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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Lady Windemere believes she lives in a "bad" age because:
(a) People look on life as a sacrifice.
(b) People look on life as a speculation.
(c) People look on life as a superstition.
(d) People look on life as a stipulation.

2. Lady Windemere asks Parker to be sure he:
(a) Greets all guests personally.
(b) Pronounces guests' names as they request.
(c) Pronounces guests' names distinctly.
(d) Memorizes guests' names.

3. Cecil Graham introduces Mrs. Erlynne to his aunt because:
(a) He wants to annoy his aunt.
(b) He knows Mrs. Erlynne is respectable.
(c) He knows his aunt will find her amusing.
(d) He cannot resist Mrs. Erlynne.

4. Lord Darlington tries to convince Lady Windemere that:
(a) She can no longer hold her head up in society.
(b) She should never speak to Mrs. Erlynne.
(c) She should run away with Lord Augustus.
(d) She can no longer live with Lord Windemere.

5. Mrs. Erlynne claims to need help with introductions to the:
(a) Married guests.
(b) Wives of men she knows.
(c) Female guests only.
(d) Male guests only.

6. The Duchess carefully edits:
(a) Agatha's dance card.
(b) Lady Windemere's guest list.
(c) Hopper's proposal to Agatha.
(d) Lady Windemere's letter to her husband.

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

8. What does Lady Windemere believe about her mother?
(a) That she left Lady Windemere's father for another man.
(b) That she died when Lady Windemere was a child.
(c) That she would some day return for Lady Windemere.
(d) That she was not stern enough.

9. Mrs. Erlynne fears that:
(a) Life is playing a joke on her.
(b) She will never find Lady Windemere.
(c) She has failed a test in life.
(d) Life is repeating itself.

10. The Duchess removes Agatha from earshot by:
(a) Sending her to Mrs. Erlynne's house.
(b) Sending her out to look at the sunset.
(c) Sending her out for tea.
(d) Sending her home to dress for the party.

11. What favor does Mrs. Erlynne ask of Augustus?
(a) She asks him to avoid Windemere.
(b) She asks him to keep Windemere out all night.
(c) She asks him to keep Lady Windmere out all night.
(d) She asks him to deliver Lady Windermer's letter to her husband.

12. Confronted by Lady Windemere, Lord Darlington claims:
(a) He compliments other women in order to make her jealous.
(b) He ignores her because she is cruel to him.
(c) He visits her because he fears she is in need of a friend.
(d) He pays her compliments because they are all he can afford.

13. What nickname does Cecil Graham use for Augustus?
(a) Tipsy.
(b) Topper.
(c) Tuppy.
(d) Tippy.

14. The Duchess first heard the rumor about Lord Windemere from:
(a) Her friends.
(b) Her husband.
(c) Her nieces.
(d) Her daughters.

15. What task is Lady Windemere performing as she speaks to Lord Darlington?
(a) She is arranging flowers.
(b) She is cleaning her house.
(c) She is writing invitations.
(d) She is arranging dishes.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Lady Windemere's first caller?

2. Who overhears the discussion between Windemere and Mrs. Erlynne?

3. The Duchess describes Mrs. Erlynne as:

4. Why does Lord Darlington say he wants Lady Windemere to take him seriously?

5. Why does Lady Windemere turn down Lady Jedburgh's lunch invitation?

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