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

Short Answer Questions

1. Cecil Graham claims that Augustus cannot talk about anything but:

2. Who does Cecil Graham admire aloud?

3. Who is Lady Windemere talking to at the start of Act 4?

4. What, according to Mrs. Erlynne, is better than ideals?

5. Augustus overlooks rumors of Mrs. Erlynne's affairs because:

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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.

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