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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is Lady Windemere doing at the start of the act?
(a) She is waiting to reject Darlington's proposition.
(b) She is waiting to confront Darlington on his affair.
(c) She is waiting for Darlington to arrive so she can accept him.
(d) She is waiting for her husband to arrive.

3. Why does Lady Windemere regret her decision to go to Darlington's house?
(a) She does not want her husband to punish her.
(b) She still loves her husband and wants to return to him.
(c) She regrets leaving her child.
(d) She regrets repeating her mother's mistakes.

4. Why is Lord Augustus worried about Mrs. Erlynne?
(a) He fears she will never be alone with him.
(b) He fears she will never be accepted into society.
(c) He fears she will marry Lord Windemere.
(d) He fears she will not marry him.

5. What does Lady Windemere claim she will do with the fan her husband has given her as a birthday gift?
(a) She will throw it into the fire.
(b) She will strike Lord Windemere in the face with it.
(c) She will strike Mrs. Erlynne across the face with it.
(d) She will sell it on the street.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What, according to Mrs. Erlynne, is better than ideals?

3. Mrs. Erlynne claims that her purpose in coming to Lord Darlington's house is:

4. What does Mrs. Erlynne threaten to do if Windemere reveals her secret?

5. The Duchess tells Lady Windemere that her husband will:

(see the answer key)

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