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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Lord Darlington believes people are either:
(a) Good or bad.
(b) Charming or tedious.
(c) Striking or common.
(d) Honest or dishonest.

2. What does Mrs. Erlynne discover in the letter Lady Windemere leaves for her husband?
(a) That she is planning to have an affair.
(b) That she forgives him for everything.
(c) That she is planning to leave him.
(d) That she is ill and has gone up to bed.

3. According to Lady Windemere, actions are the first tragedy in life, and:
(a) Deeds are the second.
(b) Words are the second.
(c) Betrayal is the second.
(d) Love is the second.

4. Mrs. Erlynne dances with Lord Windermere in order to:
(a) Get revenge on Lady Windemere.
(b) Get revenge on Lord Augustus.
(c) Make Lady Windemere jealous.
(d) Make Augustus jealous.

5. Where does Act 1 take place?
(a) In the ball room at Lord Windemere's house.
(b) In the morning room of Lord Windemere's house.
(c) In the breakfast room at Lord Darlington's house.
(d) In the ball room at Lord Darlington's house.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is ironic about Mrs. Erlynne's public disgrace?

2. Lord Windemere fears he cannot share Lady Erlynne's real identity with his wife because:

3. What has occurred between Hopper and Agatha?

4. One might describe the Duchess' attitude about her husband's infidelity as:

5. Why does Lord Darlington say he wants Lady Windemere to take him seriously?

(see the answer key)

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