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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Lady Windemere initially reject Mrs. Erlynne's advice?
(a) Her pride is wounded because her mother has abandoned her.
(b) She knows Mrs. Erlynne is trying to trick her into making a mistake.
(c) She knows Mrs. Erlynne wants Darlington for herself.
(d) Her pride is wounded because she still believes her husband has had an affair.

2. What is Lady Windemere doing at the start of the act?
(a) She is waiting to reject Darlington's proposition.
(b) She is waiting for her husband to arrive.
(c) She is waiting to confront Darlington on his affair.
(d) She is waiting for Darlington to arrive so she can accept him.

3. How does Lady Erlynne know where to find Lady Windemere?
(a) She has asked Lord Windemere where to find his wife.
(b) She has read Lady Windemere's letter to her husband.
(c) She ask read Lady Windemere's letter to Lord Darlington.
(d) She has bribed Parker for the information.

4. Why does Mrs. Erlynne fear she is lost?
(a) Because she knows she will let her daughter down.
(b) Because she fears Windemere will find her there.
(c) Because she fears Augustus will find her there.
(d) Because she knows she has ruined her chances with Lord Windemere.

5. Lady Windemere claims that people do not rule life, but rather:
(a) People rule only themselves.
(b) Life rules people.
(c) Life tricks people.
(d) People rule one another.

6. Where is Mrs. Erlynne going?
(a) To live with Augustus.
(b) To live abroad.
(c) Back to America.
(d) Back to England.

7. Cecil Graham claims that Augustus cannot talk about anything but:
(a) Lady Agatha.
(b) Lady Plymdale.
(c) Lady Windemere.
(d) Mrs. Erlynne.

8. What does Lord Windemere assume about the presence of his wife's fan in Darlington's rooms?
(a) He assumes Mrs. Erlynne is hiding in Darlington's rooms.
(b) He assumes his wife has gone home to rest.
(c) He assumes his wife is hiding in Darlington's rooms.
(d) He assumes his wife has found out about his affair.

9. If Lady Windemere will return to her husband, Mrs. Erlynne promises:
(a) Never to communicate with him again.
(b) Never to reveal her affair with Darlington.
(c) To be better mother to her daughter.
(d) Marry Augustus and leave town.

10. Who appears to be asleep during the men's conversation?
(a) Lord Windmere.
(b) Dumby.
(c) Lord Darlington.
(d) Augustus.

11. Why does Lord Darlington forbid Windemere to search his rooms?
(a) He knows Lady Agatha is there.
(b) He knows there is no one in his rooms.
(c) He knows Mrs. Erlynne is there.
(d) He knows Lady Windemere must be there.

12. Who discovers there must be a woman in Lord Darlington's rooms?
(a) Dumby.
(b) Cecil Graham.
(c) Lord Windemere.
(d) Lord Augustus.

13. How does Darlington occupy himself while the others are talking?
(a) He writes a few letters.
(b) He smokes cigars.
(c) He looks for Lady Windemere.
(d) He tries to occupy Lord Windemere.

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

15. What has Rosalie been searching for?
(a) Lady Windemere's fan.
(b) Lady Windemere's handbag.
(c) Lady Windemere's letter.
(d) Lady Windemere's cloak.

Short Answer Questions

1. Cecil Graham says he is interested in Augustus and Mrs. Erlynne because:

2. What is Mrs. Erlynne's first advice to Lady Windemere?

3. Why does Dumby consider a woman who understands one a dangerous thing?

4. What stops Mrs. Erlynne and Lady Windemere from leaving Lord Darlington's house?

5. Augustus believes Mrs. Erlynne will marry him despite:

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