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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Because she does not insult Mrs. Erlynne, Lady Windemere considers herself a:
(a) Coward.
(b) Friend.
(c) Success.
(d) Saint.

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

3. Lady Windemere claims she never:
(a) Cries.
(b) Lies.
(c) Gives in.
(d) Cheats on her husband.

4. Lady Plymdale wants her husband to meet Mrs. Erlynne so that:
(a) He will pay attention to Mrs. Erlynne instead of her.
(b) He will confirm that she is an unacceptable woman.
(c) He will deny her admittance to society.
(d) He will pay attention to his own wife again.

5. Lord Darlington calls Lady Windemere a:
(a) Puritan.
(b) Quaker.
(c) Christian.
(d) Charlatan.

6. 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 takes you very seriously.
(d) The world rejects you.

7. When Lord Darlington learns it is Lady Windemere's birthday, he says:
(a) He would have bought her anything she wanted.
(b) He would have covered the whole street in gold for her.
(c) He would have given her a better gift than her husband did.
(d) He would have covered the whole street with flowers for her.

8. Lady Windemere says that her husband broke the bonds of marriage, and she:
(a) Only broke one of her vows.
(b) Only broke its bondage.
(c) Only broke his trust.
(d) Only broke his heart.

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

10. Why does Lady Windemere claim to be upset with Lord Darlington?
(a) He annoys her by paying her elaborate compliments.
(b) He annoys her by ignoring her in public.
(c) He annoys her by paying attention to other women.
(d) He annoys her by buying her expensive gifts.

11. What excuse did the Duchess use to get her husband out of town when she suspected he was having an affair?
(a) She pretended to be very ill.
(b) She pretended she needed to go home to her family.
(c) She pretended to have an affair.
(d) She pretended to be very angry.

12. Where does Act 1 take place?
(a) In the breakfast room at Lord Darlington's house.
(b) In the ball room at Lord Darlington's house.
(c) In the morning room of Lord Windemere's house.
(d) In the ball room at Lord Windemere's house.

13. What does Mrs. Erlynne do with the letter?
(a) She brings it to Lord Windemere.
(b) She tears it up.
(c) She reads it.
(d) She throws it off the terrace.

14. Why doesn't Lord Windemere explain his reasons for spending time with Mrs. Erlynne?
(a) He cannot reveal that she is Lady Windemere's mother.
(b) He has no honorable reasons for spending time with her.
(c) He cannot bear to face the truth of his actions.
(d) He cannot reveal that she is his mistress.

15. The Duchess tells Lady Windemere that her husband will:
(a) Come back to her happy and fulfilled.
(b) Come back to her slightly damaged.
(c) Never return to her.
(d) Come back to her because he loves her.

Short Answer Questions

1. The Duchess plans to thwart:

2. Why doesn't Lord Windemere want to talk to Mrs. Erlynne about money at the ball?

3. Before she leaves, Lady Windemere:

4. Lady Windemere is shocked when:

5. Lady Windemere:

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