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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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 ball room at Lord Windemere's house.
(d) In the morning room of Lord Windemere's house.

2. What would make life simpler, in Lady Windemere's opinion?
(a) Marriage.
(b) Complexity.
(c) Hard and fast rules of conduct.
(d) Different rules of conduct for men and women.

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

4. What is occurring at the start of Act 2?
(a) Lord Windemere's confrontation with Lord Darlington.
(b) Lady Windemere's confrontation with Mrs. Erlynne.
(c) Lord and Lady Windemere's divorce proceedings.
(d) Lady Windemere's ball.

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

6. Who enters looking for Lady Windemere?
(a) Lady Plymdale.
(b) Mrs. Erlynne.
(c) Lord Darlington.
(d) Lord Windemere.

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

8. Why doesn't Lord Windemere want to talk to Mrs. Erlynne about money at the ball?
(a) He wants to go find his wife.
(b) He wants to save his money for his child.
(c) He wants to discourage Mrs. Erlynne from the match.
(d) He wants to discourage Augustus from the match.

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

10. One might describe the Duchess' attitude about her husband's infidelity as:
(a) Shamed.
(b) Outraged.
(c) Amused.
(d) Resigned.

11. Lady Windemere threatens her husband with:
(a) A violent gesture.
(b) A public scandal.
(c) A long, loveless marriage.
(d) A rapid divorce.

12. Lady Windemere does not approve of Darlington's flattery because she believes he is:
(a) Insincere.
(b) Ironic.
(c) Irritating.
(d) In love with another woman.

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

14. Lord Augustus immediately questions Lord Windemere about:
(a) Lady Windemere.
(b) Lady Agatha.
(c) The Duchess.
(d) Mrs. Erlynne.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Lord Windemere fears he cannot share Lady Erlynne's real identity with his wife because:

2. Almost every guest at the party exhibits some form of:

3. The Duchess plans to thwart:

4. The Duchess flattery might be perceived as:

5. Augustus asks:

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