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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) Love is the second.
(b) Betrayal is the second.
(c) Deeds are the second.
(d) Words are the second.

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

3. 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 Lord Windemere gave it to her.
(c) She claims Lady Windemere left it there.
(d) She claims she mistook it for her own and took it from the party.

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

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

6. It is clear that Lady Windemere:
(a) Believes Mrs. Erlynne betrayed her.
(b) Does not know what happened after she left Darlington's.
(c) Had left her husband.
(d) Knows Mrs. Erlynne is her mother.

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

8. What is ironic about Mrs. Erlynne's public disgrace?
(a) Mrs. Erlynne would have disgraced Lady Windemere first.
(b) Lady Windemere would have disgraced Mrs. Erlynne, but Mrs. Erlynne saved her.
(c) Mrs. Erlynne disgraced herself by trying to disgrace Lady Windemere.
(d) Lady Windemere tried to disgrace her at Lord Darlington's.

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

10. What did Windemere do in the morning?
(a) Knocked at Lady Windemere's door.
(b) Wrote Lady Windemere a letter.
(c) Left the house for work.
(d) Gave Mrs. Erlynne Lady Windemere's fan.

11. Why does Lady Windemere regret her decision to go to Darlington's house?
(a) She regrets leaving her child.
(b) She regrets repeating her mother's mistakes.
(c) She still loves her husband and wants to return to him.
(d) She does not want her husband to punish her.

12. What name do Lady Windemere and Mrs. Erlynne share?
(a) Their middle name, Mary.
(b) Their middle name, Margaret.
(c) Their first name, Mary.
(d) Their first name, Margaret.

13. Lady Windemere feels it is her duty to:
(a) Tell her mother the truth about her father.
(b) Tell her husband the truth about her mother.
(c) Tell her husband the truth about the previous evening.
(d) Tell her mother about her affair with Darlington.

14. Why does Lord Windemere believe Mrs. Erlynne has returned to find her daughter?
(a) She learned her daughter knew she was alive.
(b) She learned her daughter had run away with another man.
(c) She learned her daughter had married a rich man.
(d) She learned her daughter had a son.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What illusion did Mrs. Erlynne lose the previous night?

2. What is Lady Windemere doing at the start of the act?

3. Cecil Graham claims that Augustus cannot talk about anything but:

4. What does Windemere suggest will make Lady Windemere feel better?

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

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