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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Mrs. Erlynne find the letter Lady Windemere left behind?

2. Augustus describes Mrs. Erlynne as:

3. Lord Augustus immediately questions Lord Windemere about:

4. Augustus asks:

5. Lord Darlington tries to convince Lady Windemere that:

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Lady Windemere warn Darlington about his flattering statements?

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

3. What is Cecil Graham's attitude about women?

4. What repayment can Lady Windemere offer Mrs. Erlynne for her sacrifice of the previous evening?

5. What does Mrs. Erlynne say Windemere probably wishes her to do?

6. Why does Mrs. Windemere want a photograph of Lady Windemere?

7. How is Mrs. Erlynne a "useful" woman, as Lady Plymdale claims?

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

9. What is Lady Windemere's response to her husband's suggestion that evil has never entered her world?

10. Why is Mrs. Erlynne so upset about her daughter's letter?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Consider the motif of loyalty explored in the play. Write an essay in which you:

1) Define at least three characters as loyal or disloyal, 2) Explore Wilde's message about loyalty in the play, or 3) Explore one character's actions and describe them as either loyal or disloyal.

Essay Topic 2

Wilde's play includes many supporting characters. Write an essay in which you:

1) Explain the significance of any supporting character to the development of Wilde's theme.

OR

2) Rank three supporting characters in order of their relevance to plot development.

OR

3) Explore the characterization of Cecil Graham, Lord Augustus, or Lady Plymdale, and explain the contribution the character makes to the events of the play.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay in which you discuss the significance of Lady Erlynne's "explanations" to:

1) the development of her character, 2) her relationship with Augustus, or 3) her relationship with her daughter over the course of the play.

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