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

Short Answer Questions

1. Augustus forgives Mrs. Erlynne because:

2. What illusion did Mrs. Erlynne lose the previous night?

3. Lady Windemere claims she will not return to her husband because:

4. How does Mrs. Erlynne dispose of the letter?

5. Why does Windemere want to see Mrs. Erlynne before his wife does?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Considering the motif of "good" and "bad" in Wilde's play, write an essay in which you discuss:

1) Which characters are "good" or "bad" women, 2) Which characters are "good" or "bad" men, or 3) Which characters cannot be do not qualify as either "good" or "bad."

Essay Topic 2

Wilde describes the setting of the play as "The Present." Write an essay in which you:

1) Explore Wilde's possible motivations for setting his play in the present, 2) Evaluate which of Wilde's motifs or themes are appropriate to the present as we know it, or 3) Identify a time period more appropriate to Wilde's play. Be sure to support your argument with examples from the text.

Essay Topic 3

Consider what Wilde's characters reveal about society and its hypocrisy in Lady Windemere's Fan. Then write an essay in which you:

1) Identify any three acts of hypocrisy in the play, and connect them to societal norms or expectations, 2) Explore society's apparent attitude toward hypocrisy in the play, and compare it to society's hypocrisy now, or 3) Explain Wilde's emphasis on hypocrisy in the play, and determine how it contributes to his theme.

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