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

Short Answer Questions

1. What has Rosalie been searching for?

2. What does Lord Windemere assume about the presence of his wife's fan in Darlington's rooms?

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

4. Mrs. Erlynne claims she knows what it is to be:

5. What time did Windemere arrive home that night?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Consider the marriages apparent in Lady Windemere's Fan.

1) Write an essay in which you compare the nature of any two marriages.

OR

2) Write an essay in which you define any marriage in the play as healthy or unhealthy.

OR

3) Write an essay in which you anticipate the success of Lady Erlynne's marriage to Augustus, or Lady Agatha's marriage to Hopper.

Be sure to use examples from the text to support your argument.

Essay Topic 2

Consider the role gossip plays in the development of plot in Lady Windemere's Fan. Then write an essay in which you:

1) Discuss the significance of gossip to the events of the four acts, 2) Explore Wilde's message about gossip, referring to specific incidents in the play, or 3) Identify three examples of gossip in the play that directly relate to the development of the plot.

Essay Topic 3

What gender roles are apparent in Wilde's play? Write an essay in which you explore:

1) Typical roles for women as they appear in the play, 2) Typical roles for men in the play, or 3) Typical expectations for married couples' behavior in the play.

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