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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Mrs. Erlynne claims to need help with introductions to the:
(a) Male guests only.
(b) Wives of men she knows.
(c) Married guests.
(d) Female guests only.

2. Before she leaves, Lady Windemere:
(a) Writes Mrs. Erlynne a letter.
(b) Breaks her fan in half.
(c) Has a glass of wine.
(d) Writes her husband a letter.

3. Lord Windemere claims that Lady Windemere's refusal to accept Mrs. Erlynne will:
(a) Ruin them.
(b) Destroy their chance of being accepted by Mrs. Erlynne.
(c) End their marriage.
(d) Ruin Mrs. Erlynne.

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

5. What does Lady Windemere believe about women who have committed adultery?
(a) They can never be forgiven.
(b) They can never be happy.
(c) They can never return to their families.
(d) They can never be too careful.

Short Answer Questions

1. Lady Windemere:

2. What excuse did the Duchess use to get her husband out of town when she suspected he was having an affair?

3. Lord Augustus immediately questions Lord Windemere about:

4. Mrs. Erlynne dances with Lord Windermere in order to:

5. Lord Darlington uses a hypothetical situation about a married man having an affair in order to:

Short Essay Questions

1. Why, according to Mrs. Erlynne, should Lady Windemere stay with her husband no matter what she suffers?

2. What does Lady Windmere fear at the start of the scene?

3. What does Lady Windemere discover about the photograph of herself with her son, and why is it significant?

4. Why does Lady Windemere plan to accept Lord Darlington's declaration of love?

5. What is Lady Erlynne's plan for "saving" her daughter at the end of Act 2?

6. What does Mrs. Erlynne have to say about the fogs of London, and what does she mean?

7. What truth has Lady Windemere discovered about her husband and Mrs. Erlynne?

8. Why does Lord Darlington claim he talks trivially?

9. Describe the Duchess of Berwick's character.

10. Why does Windemere say he wishes Mrs. Erlynne would have revealed her secret?

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