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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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 cannot bear to face the truth of his actions.
(c) He cannot reveal that she is his mistress.
(d) He has no honorable reasons for spending time with her.

2. Lady Windemere's first name is:
(a) Molly.
(b) Monique.
(c) Margaret.
(d) Marianne.

3. What detail does Lady Windemere point out about the fan that is her birthday present?
(a) It has her name on it.
(b) It used to be her mother's.
(c) It came from London.
(d) It has her birth date on it.

4. What does Lady Windemere decide after her husband exits with Mrs. Erlynne?
(a) She decides to confront her husband.
(b) She decides to run away with Lord Darlington.
(c) She decides to forget the whole episode.
(d) She decides to publicly shame Mrs. Erlynne.

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

6. What does Mrs. Erlynne tell Lord Windemere about the letter he finds?
(a) She tells him it is a refusal to Augustus' marriage proposal.
(b) She tells him it is only an address.
(c) She tells him it is a letter he should never read.
(d) She tells him it is a check.

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

8. What is probably true of Mrs. Erlynne's past?
(a) She deserted her husband for Lord Windemere, and wrote him a letter about it.
(b) She left her husband when he had an affair, and she too wrote a letter.
(c) She wrote her daughter a letter to tell her the truth about her father.
(d) She wrote a letter to Lord Windemere telling him the whole truth about her past.

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

10. In Act 2 the audience learns:
(a) Why Mrs. Erlynne left her family.
(b) Why Mrs. Erlynne has no female friends.
(c) Why Mrs. Erlynne despises her daughter.
(d) Why Mrs. Erlynne wishes to leave England.

11. Lord Windemere claims that Lady Windemere's refusal to accept Mrs. Erlynne will:
(a) Destroy their chance of being accepted by Mrs. Erlynne.
(b) Ruin Mrs. Erlynne.
(c) End their marriage.
(d) Ruin them.

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

13. Lord Darlington fears these kind of people do a great deal of harm in the world:
(a) Vile people.
(b) Important people.
(c) Good people.
(d) Bad people.

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

15. Lord Augustus describes Cecil Graham as:
(a) Excessively tedious.
(b) Excessively tiresome.
(c) Excessively handsome.
(d) Excessively trivial.

Short Answer Questions

1. Lady Windemere:

2. By the end of Act 2, most of the female characters:

3. Because she does not insult Mrs. Erlynne, Lady Windemere considers herself a:

4. Before Lady Windemere exits at the end of Act 1, she:

5. Mrs. Erlynne dances with Lord Windermere in order to:

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