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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. Lady Windemere does not approve of Darlington's flattery because she believes he is:

2. Lord Augustus immediately questions Lord Windemere about:

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

4. Mr. Hopper is from:

5. What does Lady Windemere decide after her husband exits with Mrs. Erlynne?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How would Lady Windemere create a scandal for her husband?

3. Why did Lord Windemere give Mrs. Erlynne money, according to her?

4. What is the Duchess' attitude about marital infidelity on the part of men?

5. Why is the Duchess so interested in Lady Agatha's dance card?

6. How does Lady Windemere describe her feelings now that she is at Darlington's house?

7. What is Lady Erlynne's plan for "saving" her daughter at the end of Act 2?

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

9. Why do the men tease Augustus?

10. What truth has Lady Windemere discovered about her husband and Mrs. Erlynne?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Considering the motif of "good" and "bad" in Wilde's play, write an essay in which you discuss:

1) Which characters are "good" or "bad" women, 2) Which characters are "good" or "bad" men, or 3) Which characters cannot be do not qualify as either "good" or "bad."

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay in which you explore the nature of relationships in Wilde's play. Consider one of the following topics:

1) How do current couples compare in behavior and expectation to the couples in Wilde's play?

OR

2) Have marriage relationships and expectations changed since Wilde's play was first published? Why or Why not?

OR

3) How does the play reflect "present" attitudes about relationships between men and women in general?

Essay Topic 3

Consider the role of character foils in Lady Windemere's Fan. Write an essay considering one of the following questions:

1) How do the character foils influence the events of the plot?

OR

2) How do Lord Windemere and Lord Darlington function as character foils for one another?

OR

3) Are Lady Windemere and Mrs. Erlynne truly character foils? Why or why not?

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