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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Cecil Graham want to show Lord Windemere?
(a) He wants to show him Lord Darlington's letters.
(b) He wants to show him Lady Windemere's letter.
(c) He wants to show him Lady Windemere's fan.
(d) He wants to show him Augustus' marriage proposal.

2. What made Cecil Graham admire Mrs. Erlynne?
(a) She wanted to be introduced to his Aunt Caroline.
(b) She wanted to be introduced to Lady Windemere.
(c) She wanted to be introduced to Lady Plymdale.
(d) She wanted to be introduced to the Duchess.

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

4. Who discovers there must be a woman in Lord Darlington's rooms?
(a) Cecil Graham.
(b) Lord Windemere.
(c) Lord Augustus.
(d) Dumby.

5. Mrs. Erlynne claims that her purpose in coming to Lord Darlington's house is:
(a) To save Lord Windemere from scandal.
(b) To trick Lady Windemere into returning home.
(c) To save her daughter from a life with an unloving husband.
(d) To save her daughter from making a hideous mistake.

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

7. Why does Lady Windemere initially reject Mrs. Erlynne's advice?
(a) She knows Mrs. Erlynne is trying to trick her into making a mistake.
(b) She knows Mrs. Erlynne wants Darlington for herself.
(c) Her pride is wounded because her mother has abandoned her.
(d) Her pride is wounded because she still believes her husband has had an affair.

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

9. Lady Windemere begins to tell her husband the truth about the previous night because:
(a) He continues to deride Mrs. Erlynne.
(b) He begs her to tell him where she went.
(c) He knows the truth anyway.
(d) He cannot forgive the note she wrote him.

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

11. Lady Windemere does not believe that the letter destroyed:
(a) Was actually her letter.
(b) Was actually thrown into the fire.
(c) Was in her handwriting.
(d) Was not shown to her husband.

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

13. Lady Windemere claims she will not return to her husband because:
(a) She is too ashamed of her own behavior.
(b) She does not love him.
(c) She is too proud to accept his apologies.
(d) She loves Darlington.

14. Why have the men returned to Lord Darlington's house?
(a) They are planning to confront Lady Windemere.
(b) They are eager to catch Darlington with Lady Windemere.
(c) They were thrown out of the pub.
(d) They were thrown out of Windemere's house.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. According to Lady Windemere, actions are the first tragedy in life, and:

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

4. Augustus overlooks rumors of Mrs. Erlynne's affairs because:

5. What time did Windemere arrive home that night?

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