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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Lord Darlington claims be pretends to be bad because if you pretend to be good:
(a) The world will not take you seriously.
(b) The world will expect you to be good every day.
(c) The world rejects you.
(d) The world takes you very seriously.

2. Lady Windemere believes that every "good" woman in London would:
(a) Join with her in refusing to accept Mrs. Erlynne in society.
(b) Condemn her for refusing to invite Mrs. Erlynne to the ball.
(c) Be horrified by Lord Windemere's behavior.
(d) Applaud her for refusing to invite Mrs. Erlynne to the ball.

3. How does Lord Windemere discover the letter his wife has written?
(a) Mrs. Erlynne drops it.
(b) Mrs. Erlynne shows it to him.
(c) He discovers it burning in the fireplace.
(d) He discovers it in the trash.

4. What does Lady Windemere believe about women who have committed adultery?
(a) They can never be forgiven.
(b) They can never return to their families.
(c) They can never be happy.
(d) They can never be too careful.

5. The Duchess describes Mrs. Erlynne as:
(a) The next Mrs. Windemere.
(b) That fascinating woman.
(c) The other woman.
(d) That horrid woman.

Short Answer Questions

1. Lord Darlington calls Lady Windemere a:

2. What is Darlington planning to do since Lady Windemere will not have him?

3. Lady Windemere's first name is:

4. Lord Darlington tries to convince Lady Windemere that:

5. Why does Lord Darlington say he wants Lady Windemere to take him seriously?

(see the answer key)

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