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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

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

5. Why does Lady Windemere wish to see Mrs. Erlynne?
(a) Because Mrs. Erlynne still has her fan.
(b) Because Mrs. Erlynne was kind to her.
(c) Because Mrs. Erlynne knows the truth about her.
(d) Because Mrs. Erlynne is her mother.

6. What is Lady Windemere doing at the start of the act?
(a) She is waiting to confront Darlington on his affair.
(b) She is waiting for her husband to arrive.
(c) She is waiting to reject Darlington's proposition.
(d) She is waiting for Darlington to arrive so she can accept him.

7. What is Mrs. Erlynne's first advice to Lady Windemere?
(a) Lady Windemere must beg Darlington's forgiveness.
(b) Lady Windemere must publicly apologize to her.
(c) Lady Windemere must return to her husband.
(d) Lady Windemere must take her son along with her.

8. What does Windemere suggest will make Lady Windemere feel better?
(a) They will go away and never return.
(b) They will go away to the ocean.
(c) They will go away to the country.
(d) They will go away to the city.

9. Augustus is happy to leave England because:
(a) He is sick of the public disgrace.
(b) He is homesick for South America.
(c) He is sick of the society, the climate, and everything else.
(d) He is sick of the women chasing him for his money.

10. Lady Windemere has always thought her mother:
(a) Was living abroad.
(b) Was dead.
(c) Ran away with another man.
(d) Did not love her.

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

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

13. What is Augustus' reaction to Mrs. Erlynne's presence in Lord Darlington's rooms?
(a) He confronts Mrs. Erlynne angrily.
(b) He looks at Mrs. Erlynne in disgust.
(c) He turns away from Mrs. Erlynne.
(d) He embraces Mrs. Erlynne.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why have the men returned to Lord Darlington's house?

3. No matter what Lady Windemere suffers, Lady Erlynne claims:

4. Why does Dumby consider a woman who understands one a dangerous thing?

5. Why does Mrs. Erlynne fear she is lost?

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