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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

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

5. Lady Windemere:
(a) Has never heard of Mrs. Erlynne.
(b) Does not believe Mrs. Erylnne exists.
(c) Has suspected her husband of having an affair.
(d) Knows Mrs. Erlynne is her mother.

6. Why does Lady Windemere turn down Lady Jedburgh's lunch invitation?
(a) She learns that Mrs. Erlynne will be present.
(b) She learns that Darlington will be present.
(c) She suspects Lord Windemere of having an affair with Lady Jedburgh.
(d) She learns that Lord Windemere will be present.

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

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

9. 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 a check.
(c) She tells him it is a letter he should never read.
(d) She tells him it is only an address.

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

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

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

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

14. Lady Windemere is shocked when:
(a) Lord Darlington calls her a coward.
(b) Lord Darlington confesses his affair with Mrs. Erlynne.
(c) Lord Darlington refuses her marriage proposal.
(d) Lord Darlington declares his love for her.

15. Augustus describes Mrs. Erlynne as:
(a) Clever.
(b) Crafty.
(c) Cold.
(d) Cagey.

Short Answer Questions

1. Lady Windemere's first name is:

2. One might describe the Duchess' attitude about her husband's infidelity as:

3. When Lord Darlington learns it is Lady Windemere's birthday, he says:

4. How does Mrs. Erlynne find the letter Lady Windemere left behind?

5. Where does Act 1 take place?

(see the answer keys)

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