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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. Lady Agatha is:
(a) Lord Darlington's daughter.
(b) Mrs. Erlynne's daughter.
(c) The Duchess of Berwick's daughter.
(d) Lady Windemere's daughter.

4. What does Lady Windemere claim she will do with the fan her husband has given her as a birthday gift?
(a) She will strike Lord Windemere in the face with it.
(b) She will strike Mrs. Erlynne across the face with it.
(c) She will sell it on the street.
(d) She will throw it into the fire.

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

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

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

8. Before Lady Windemere exits at the end of Act 1, she:
(a) Gives in to her husband's request.
(b) Demands an apology from her husband.
(c) Begs her husband's forgiveness.
(d) Defies her husband's wishes.

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

10. Lady Windemere says that her husband broke the bonds of marriage, and she:
(a) Only broke one of her vows.
(b) Only broke his trust.
(c) Only broke his heart.
(d) Only broke its bondage.

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

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

13. How does Mrs. Erlynne find the letter Lady Windemere left behind?
(a) Mrs. Erlynne searches the room for it.
(b) Parker throws it at her.
(c) Parker tells her about it.
(d) Mrs. Erlynne finds it on the table.

14. What excuse did the Duchess use to get her husband out of town when she suspected he was having an affair?
(a) She pretended to have an affair.
(b) She pretended to be very ill.
(c) She pretended she needed to go home to her family.
(d) She pretended to be very angry.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Mrs. Erlynne wants to be introduced to the women at the party so that:

2. What is occurring at the start of Act 2?

3. Darlington describes the upcoming ball as:

4. Lord Augustus describes Cecil Graham as:

5. What does Mrs. Erlynne tell Lord Windemere about the letter he finds?

(see the answer keys)

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