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

Short Answer Questions

1. Lady Windemere claims that people do not rule life, but rather:

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

3. Why does Lord Windemere believe Mrs. Erlynne has returned to find her daughter?

4. What is Mrs. Erlynne's excuse for Lady Windemere's fan present in Lord Darlington's rooms?

5. Why does Lady Windemere regret her decision to go to Darlington's house?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Consider the development of character's motivations and attitudes over the course of the play. Write an essay in which you explore:

1) Lady Windemere as a dynamic character in the play, 2) Lady Windemere as a static character in the play, or 3) any two contrasting characters in the play, identifying one as static, the other as dynamic.

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

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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