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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who continues to tease Augustus?

2. How does Lady Erlynne know where to find Lady Windemere?

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

4. Lady Windemere does not believe that the letter destroyed:

5. If Lady Windemere will return to her husband, Mrs. Erlynne promises:

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Consider the role of parenting in the play. Write an essay in which you:

1) Compare and contrast Lady Erlynne to the Duchess of Berwick in their roles as mothers.

OR

2) Evaluate the efficacy of any parent in the play.

OR

3) Consider Wilde's attitude toward the importance of parenting as it is developed throughout the play.

Use examples from the text to support your argument.

Essay Topic 3

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."

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