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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Lord Windemere do when Lady Windemere refuses to invite Mrs. Erlynne to the ball?
(a) He confesses he is in love with Mrs. Erlynne.
(b) He accepts Lady Windemere's decision.
(c) He writes her a note of apology.
(d) He invites her himself.

3. Augustus overlooks rumors of Mrs. Erlynne's affairs because:
(a) She denies everything.
(b) She begs him for forgiveness.
(c) She is too beautiful for him to be angry.
(d) She explains everything.

4. Almost every guest at the party exhibits some form of:
(a) Hatred.
(b) Anxiety.
(c) Racism.
(d) Hypocrisy.

5. Mrs. Erlynne claims that her purpose in coming to Lord Darlington's house is:
(a) To save her daughter from a life with an unloving husband.
(b) To save Lord Windemere from scandal.
(c) To save her daughter from making a hideous mistake.
(d) To trick Lady Windemere into returning home.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who enters looking for Lady Windemere?

2. Why does Darlington say he is not one of Mrs. Erlynne's admirers?

3. What is Augustus' reaction to Mrs. Erlynne's presence in Lord Darlington's rooms?

4. What has occurred between Hopper and Agatha?

5. Mrs. Erlynne wants to be introduced to the women at the party so that:

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