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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Mrs. Erlynne wants to be introduced to the women at the party so that:
(a) She will be accepted into society.
(b) People will know she is not having an affair with Windemere.
(c) She can find out who her daughter is.
(d) She will have someone to talk to.

3. What has occurred between Hopper and Agatha?
(a) Hopper has left Agatha for Mrs. Erlynne.
(b) Their affair has been found out.
(c) Hopper has proposed to Agatha.
(d) Hopper will leave for Australia since Agatha will not marry him.

4. Who plans to be married to Mrs. Erlynne?
(a) The Duke of Berwick.
(b) Lord Darlington.
(c) Lord Augustus.
(d) Lord Windemere.

5. When Lord Windemere cannot find his wife, Mrs. Erlynne tells him:
(a) She has gone to check on their son.
(b) She has left him for good.
(c) She has gone to the hospital.
(d) She has gone to bed.

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

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

8. The Duchess describes Mrs. Erlynne as:
(a) That horrid woman.
(b) That fascinating woman.
(c) The next Mrs. Windemere.
(d) The other woman.

9. What does Mrs. Erlynne discover in the letter Lady Windemere leaves for her husband?
(a) That she is planning to leave him.
(b) That she is planning to have an affair.
(c) That she is ill and has gone up to bed.
(d) That she forgives him for everything.

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

11. The Duchess flattery might be perceived as:
(a) Admiration.
(b) Insincerity.
(c) Cruelty.
(d) Bitterness.

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Lady Windemere asks Parker to be sure he:

2. When Mrs. Erlynne reads her daughter's letter, she asks:

3. Lord Darlington tries to convince Lady Windemere that:

4. Lord Windemere asks Lady Windemere to:

5. What would make life simpler, in Lady Windemere's opinion?

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