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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The duchess believes that scandal in men:
(a) Does not happen.
(b) Denies them access to good wives.
(c) Prevents them from acceptability.
(d) Does not matter.

2. When Mrs. Erlynne reads her daughter's letter, she asks:
(a) How can I find her at this late hour?
(b) How can I save my child?
(c) How can I face my child now?
(d) How can I gain my child's trust?

3. Why doesn't Lord Windemere want to talk to Mrs. Erlynne about money at the ball?
(a) He wants to discourage Mrs. Erlynne from the match.
(b) He wants to discourage Augustus from the match.
(c) He wants to go find his wife.
(d) He wants to save his money for his child.

4. Lord Augustus immediately questions Lord Windemere about:
(a) The Duchess.
(b) Lady Windemere.
(c) Mrs. Erlynne.
(d) Lady Agatha.

5. What word does Lady Windemere use to describe people who have extramarital affairs?
(a) Vile.
(b) Villainous.
(c) Billious.
(d) Coarse.

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

7. Lady Plymdale wants her husband to meet Mrs. Erlynne so that:
(a) He will pay attention to Mrs. Erlynne instead of her.
(b) He will pay attention to his own wife again.
(c) He will confirm that she is an unacceptable woman.
(d) He will deny her admittance to society.

8. Lord Darlington calls Lady Windemere a:
(a) Puritan.
(b) Charlatan.
(c) Christian.
(d) Quaker.

9. Darlington warns Lady Windemere that it is a dangerous thing to:
(a) Gossip about anyone.
(b) Reform anyone.
(c) Despise anyone.
(d) Fall in love with anyone.

10. By the end of Act 2, most of the female characters:
(a) Admire Mrs. Erlynne.
(b) Reject Lady Windemere.
(c) Pity Lady Windemere.
(d) Reject Mrs. Erlynne.

11. One might describe the Duchess' attitude about her husband's infidelity as:
(a) Amused.
(b) Resigned.
(c) Shamed.
(d) Outraged.

12. Who is Lady Windemere's first caller?
(a) Lord Darlington.
(b) Lord Parker.
(c) Lord Windemere.
(d) Lady Erlynne.

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

14. Lady Windemere claims she never:
(a) Gives in.
(b) Cries.
(c) Lies.
(d) Cheats on her husband.

15. The Duchess tells Lady Windemere that her husband will:
(a) Come back to her because he loves her.
(b) Never return to her.
(c) Come back to her slightly damaged.
(d) Come back to her happy and fulfilled.

Short Answer Questions

1. Lord Darlington fears these kind of people do a great deal of harm in the world:

2. The Duchess describes Mrs. Erlynne as:

3. What does Lady Windemere decide after her husband exits with Mrs. Erlynne?

4. Why does Lady Windemere turn down Lady Jedburgh's lunch invitation?

5. Mrs. Erlynne claims that when men give up saying what is charming, they:

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