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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Act 2 the audience learns:
(a) Why Mrs. Erlynne despises her daughter.
(b) Why Mrs. Erlynne has no female friends.
(c) Why Mrs. Erlynne left her family.
(d) Why Mrs. Erlynne wishes to leave England.

2. Mrs. Erlynne wants to be introduced to the women at the party so that:
(a) She can find out who her daughter is.
(b) People will know she is not having an affair with Windemere.
(c) She will have someone to talk to.
(d) She will be accepted into society.

3. Lord Darlington believes people are either:
(a) Charming or tedious.
(b) Good or bad.
(c) Striking or common.
(d) Honest or dishonest.

4. According to Mrs. Erlynne, love is:
(a) Easily killed.
(b) Only an illusion.
(c) For fools.
(d) Frequently short-lived.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the one person Lady Windemere must see before she leaves town?

2. Lady Windemere says that her husband broke the bonds of marriage, and she:

3. What does Mrs. Erlynne do with the letter?

4. Cecil Graham claims that Augustus cannot talk about anything but:

5. Why does Lady Windemere wish to see Mrs. Erlynne?

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