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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. 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 Plymdale.
(c) She wanted to be introduced to the Duchess.
(d) She wanted to be introduced to Lady Windemere.

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

5. 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 reveal their affair to Lady Windemere.
(d) She will scandalize herself.

6. 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 is her mother.
(d) Because Mrs. Erlynne knows the truth about her.

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

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

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

10. Mrs. Erlynne claims she knows what it is to be:
(a) A dog.
(b) A whore.
(c) A leper.
(d) An outcast.

11. What illusion did Mrs. Erlynne lose the previous night?
(a) She found she was greedy.
(b) She found she had a heart.
(c) She found she had contempt for society.
(d) She found she loved no man.

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Lord Windmere begs his wife:

2. Who continues to tease Augustus?

3. Why does Lady Windemere regret her decision to go to Darlington's house?

4. What has Lady Windemere learned about temptation?

5. After Mrs. Erlynne's long speech, Lady Windemere begs:

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