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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After Mrs. Erlynne's long speech, Lady Windemere begs:
(a) Leave me alone!
(b) Take me home!
(c) Leave my husband alone!
(d) Take me away from England!

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

3. Lady Windemere describes the roses in the garden at Selby as:
(a) Shades of pink.
(b) Red and white.
(c) Black and white.
(d) Pink and white.

4. Lord Windmere begs his wife:
(a) Not to tell anyone about his affair.
(b) To invite Mrs. Erlynne to travel with them.
(c) Not to see Mrs. Erlynne.
(d) To tell Mrs. Erlynne she is her daughter.

5. What is Mrs. Erlynne's excuse for visiting Lady Windemere?
(a) She claims she has come to apologize.
(b) She claims she has come to seek revenge.
(c) She claims she has come to see her daughter.
(d) She claims she has come to return the fan.

6. Why does Windemere want to see Mrs. Erlynne before his wife does?
(a) He wants to protect his wife from the "truth" about her mother.
(b) He wants to protect Mrs. Erlynne from his wife's revenge.
(c) He wants to prevent Mrs. Erlynne from marrying Augustus.
(d) He wants to prevent Mrs. Erlynne from entering society.

7. What, according to Mrs. Erlynne, is better than ideals?
(a) Loves.
(b) Fears.
(c) Scandals.
(d) Realities.

8. Lady Windemere thinks that Mrs. Erlynne is there because:
(a) Lord Windemere sent her to send his wife away.
(b) Lord Augustus warned told her where to find her daughter.
(c) Lord Darlington sent her to bring her home.
(d) Lord Windemere sent her to fetch his wife.

9. What gift does Mrs. Erlynne ask of Lady Windemere?
(a) A letter opener.
(b) A photograph.
(c) A necklace.
(d) A ring.

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

11. According to Mrs. Erlynne, love is:
(a) Easily killed.
(b) Only an illusion.
(c) For fools.
(d) Frequently short-lived.

12. How does Lady Erlynne know where to find Lady Windemere?
(a) She has read Lady Windemere's letter to her husband.
(b) She has bribed Parker for the information.
(c) She ask read Lady Windemere's letter to Lord Darlington.
(d) She has asked Lord Windemere where to find his wife.

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

14. Why does Augustus try to prevent Windemere from leaving Lord Darlington's house?
(a) Augustus wants Darlington to have time to escape with Lady Windemere.
(b) Mrs. Erlynne has asked Augustus to detain Windemere as long as possible.
(c) Augustus wants Windemere to find his wife's fan.
(d) Windemere is still too angry at his wife to behave himself.

15. Mrs. Erlynne gets Augustus to escort her by:
(a) Asking him to carry her cloak.
(b) Asking him to get her carriage.
(c) Asking him to escort her out of England.
(d) Asking him to carry her fan.

Short Answer Questions

1. Just as Lady Windemere attempts to tell her husband the truth:

2. What is ironic about Mrs. Erlynne's public disgrace?

3. Dumby asks Augustus about Mrs. Erlynne's:

4. Why does Darlington say he is not one of Mrs. Erlynne's admirers?

5. Where does Act 3 take place?

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