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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Lady Windemere, actions are the first tragedy in life, and:
(a) Betrayal is the second.
(b) Love is the second.
(c) Words are the second.
(d) Deeds are the second.

2. What is Mrs. Erlynne's excuse for Lady Windemere's fan present in Lord Darlington's rooms?
(a) She claims Lord Darlington took it because he loves Lady Windemere.
(b) She claims she mistook it for her own and took it from the party.
(c) She claims Lady Windemere left it there.
(d) She claims Lord Windemere gave it to her.

3. What does Mrs. Erlynne claim to dislike about London?
(a) The fogs.
(b) The heat.
(c) The rain.
(d) The cold.

4. What does Lord Windemere assume about the presence of his wife's fan in Darlington's rooms?
(a) He assumes his wife has gone home to rest.
(b) He assumes Mrs. Erlynne is hiding in Darlington's rooms.
(c) He assumes his wife is hiding in Darlington's rooms.
(d) He assumes his wife has found out about his affair.

5. Augustus overlooks rumors of Mrs. Erlynne's affairs because:
(a) She explains everything.
(b) She is too beautiful for him to be angry.
(c) She begs him for forgiveness.
(d) She denies everything.

6. Why does Dumby consider a woman who understands one a dangerous thing?
(a) Because one will never be able to hide anything.
(b) Because they will always end up marrying one.
(c) Because one will never be entirely happy.
(d) Because one will always have to explain themselves.

7. Who does Cecil Graham admire aloud?
(a) Mrs. Erlynne.
(b) Lady Agatha.
(c) Lady Windemere.
(d) The Duchess.

8. Before she leaves, Mrs. Erlynne asks for:
(a) Lady Windemere's fan.
(b) Lady Windemere's approval.
(c) Lady Windemere's cloak.
(d) Lady Windemere's blessing.

9. What does Mrs. Erlynne threaten to do if Windemere reveals her secret?
(a) She will leave town immediately.
(b) She will scandalize herself.
(c) She will reveal their affair to Lady Windemere.
(d) She will divorce Augustus.

10. Augustus forgives Mrs. Erlynne because:
(a) She has confessed everything.
(b) She has forgiven him everything.
(c) She has denied everything.
(d) She has explained everything.

11. Dumby asks Augustus about Mrs. Erlynne's:
(a) Past marriages.
(b) Income.
(c) Family.
(d) Affairs.

12. What has Lady Windemere learned about temptation?
(a) That she is irreproachable on the subject.
(b) That she is above such trivial things.
(c) That she is as vulnerable to it as everyone else.
(d) That she can never forgive those who give in to temptation.

13. What is the truth about Mrs. Erlynne?
(a) She is Lord Windemere's first wife.
(b) She is Lord Windemere's mother.
(c) She is Augustus' mother.
(d) She is Lady Windemere's mother.

14. How does Lady Windemere describe Mrs. Erlynne at the end of the play?
(a) As a woman of principles.
(b) As a very good woman.
(c) As a very clever woman.
(d) As an infamous woman.

15. Why is Mrs. Erlynne disgraced before everyone?
(a) She is penniless.
(b) She was married once before.
(c) She was found in a man's rooms after leaving the party.
(d) She is not Lady Windemere's mother.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Mrs. Erlynne dispose of the letter?

2. Why does Lord Windemere believe Mrs. Erlynne has returned to find her daughter?

3. Lady Windemere begins to tell her husband the truth about the previous night because:

4. What is the second reason Mrs. Erlynne plans to visit Lady Windemere?

5. What is Mrs. Erlynne's first advice to Lady Windemere?

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