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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. When Mrs. Erlynne reads her daughter's letter, she asks:
(a) How can I find her at this late hour?
(b) How can I gain my child's trust?
(c) How can I face my child now?
(d) How can I save my child?

5. Lord Windemere fears he cannot share Lady Erlynne's real identity with his wife because:
(a) The shame would kill him.
(b) The jealousy would kill her.
(c) The fear would overtake him.
(d) The shame would kill her.

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

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

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

9. Augustus asks:
(a) What is the purpose of Mrs. Erlynne's errand.
(b) Why Mrs. Erlynne is interested in Lady Windemere.
(c) Why Mrs. Erlynne has read Lady Windemere's letter.
(d) What reward he will receive for helping Mrs. Erlynne.

10. Almost every guest at the party exhibits some form of:
(a) Racism.
(b) Anxiety.
(c) Hypocrisy.
(d) Hatred.

11. Lord Windemere asks Lady Windemere to:
(a) Trust him.
(b) Forgive him.
(c) Follow him.
(d) Tolerate him.

12. Lord Augustus is to call on Mrs. Erlynne in order to:
(a) Turn her down.
(b) Discourage her interest in Windemere.
(c) Drive her out of town.
(d) Propose.

13. Why does Mrs. Erlynne need Windemere's help with Augustus?
(a) She needs money for the marriage settlement.
(b) She needs money to get out of town.
(c) She needs Windemere to walk her down the aisle.
(d) She needs Windemere to encourage Augustus to propose.

14. By the end of Act 2, most of the female characters:
(a) Reject Lady Windemere.
(b) Pity Lady Windemere.
(c) Reject Mrs. Erlynne.
(d) Admire Mrs. Erlynne.

15. The dance at Lady Windemere's home is in honor of:
(a) Her wedding.
(b) Her anniversary.
(c) Her birthday.
(d) Her son's birth.

Short Answer Questions

1. The Duchess removes Agatha from earshot by:

2. Mrs. Erlynne claims to need help with introductions to the:

3. Augustus is:

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

5. Lady Windemere's first name is:

(see the answer keys)

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