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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Lady Windemere claims that people do not rule life, but rather:
(a) People rule one another.
(b) People rule only themselves.
(c) Life rules people.
(d) Life tricks people.

3. What does Lord Windemere say about his wife and Mrs. Erlynne?
(a) That his wife is never to see her again.
(b) That his wife is never to leave him again.
(c) That his wife must forgive her actions.
(d) That his wife is to call on her immediately.

4. Lady Windemere feels that if her husband truly loved her:
(a) He would have apologized for the affair.
(b) He would have come for her, having read her letter.
(c) He would have thrown Mrs. Erlynne out of the house.
(d) He would have challenged Darlington to a duel.

5. Augustus believes Mrs. Erlynne will marry him despite:
(a) Knowing she is Lady Windemere's mother.
(b) Knowing he is a fool.
(c) Knowing he does not love her.
(d) Knowing he has no money.

6. Just as Lady Windemere attempts to tell her husband the truth:
(a) Parker announces Lord Darlington has come to call.
(b) Parker announces Mrs. Erlynne has come to call.
(c) Parker announces the Duchess has come to call.
(d) Parker announces Augustus has come to call.

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

8. Who continues to tease Augustus?
(a) Dumby.
(b) Cecil Graham.
(c) Lord Darlington.
(d) Lord Windemere.

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

10. No matter what Lady Windemere suffers, Lady Erlynne claims:
(a) She must stay with her son.
(b) She must leave immediately.
(c) She must leave Darlington.
(d) She must love her husband.

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

12. Why does Mrs. Erlynne fear she is lost?
(a) Because she knows she has ruined her chances with Lord Windemere.
(b) Because she fears Windemere will find her there.
(c) Because she knows she will let her daughter down.
(d) Because she fears Augustus will find her there.

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

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

15. Who is the one person Lady Windemere must see before she leaves town?
(a) The Duchess.
(b) Lord Darlington.
(c) Lady Agatha.
(d) Mrs. Erlynne.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who appears to be asleep during the men's conversation?

2. Lady Windemere thinks that Mrs. Erlynne is there because:

3. What is Mrs. Erlynne's excuse for visiting Lady Windemere?

4. When Lady Windemere hears the men's voices, she cries:

5. Augustus forgives Mrs. Erlynne because:

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