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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Mrs. Erlynne wants to be introduced to the women at the party so that:
(a) She will be accepted into society.
(b) She will have someone to talk to.
(c) People will know she is not having an affair with Windemere.
(d) She can find out who her daughter is.

2. What does Lord Windemere do when Lady Windemere refuses to invite Mrs. Erlynne to the ball?
(a) He writes her a note of apology.
(b) He invites her himself.
(c) He confesses he is in love with Mrs. Erlynne.
(d) He accepts Lady Windemere's decision.

3. Lady Windemere asks Parker to be sure he:
(a) Pronounces guests' names distinctly.
(b) Memorizes guests' names.
(c) Pronounces guests' names as they request.
(d) Greets all guests personally.

4. Confronted by Lady Windemere, Lord Darlington claims:
(a) He compliments other women in order to make her jealous.
(b) He pays her compliments because they are all he can afford.
(c) He ignores her because she is cruel to him.
(d) He visits her because he fears she is in need of a friend.

5. What detail does Lady Windemere point out about the fan that is her birthday present?
(a) It used to be her mother's.
(b) It came from London.
(c) It has her name on it.
(d) It has her birth date on it.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Lord Darlington learns it is Lady Windemere's birthday, he says:

2. Augustus describes Mrs. Erlynne as:

3. What excuse did the Duchess use to get her husband out of town when she suspected he was having an affair?

4. What does Lady Windemere claim she will do with the fan her husband has given her as a birthday gift?

5. Lord Darlington uses a hypothetical situation about a married man having an affair in order to:

Short Essay Questions

1. Why do the men appear to approve of Lord and Lady Windemere where Mrs. Erlynne is concerned?

2. What has Lady Windmere discovered about good and bad people?

3. What is Mrs. Erlynne's opinion of the party guests?

4. Why do the men appear to admire Mrs. Erlynne?

5. What do Dumby's opening remarks reveal about his character?

6. What is Dumby's attitude about marriage?

7. Why does Darlington plan to leave England?

8. Why does Windemere say he wishes Mrs. Erlynne would have revealed her secret?

9. Why does Mrs. Erlynne threaten to make her name infamous if Windemere reveals her identity?

10. What do Mrs. Erlynne's exchanges with the male characters reveal about her character?

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