Lady Windermere’s Fan Quizzes

Lady Windermere's Fan Quiz 1

1 Who is the author of Lady Windermere's Fan?
William Shakespeare

Oscar Wilde

A. A. Milne

Madeline Cohen
2 For what occasion is Lady Windermere throwing a party?
Her wedding to Lord Windermere

Her husband's birthday

Her birthday

Her child's first birthday
3 What male character visits Lady Windermere on the day of her party?
Lord Augustus

Tuppy

Lord Darlington

Duchess of Berwick
4 Who tells Lady Windermere about her husband's potential infidelity?
Lord Darlington

Duchess of Berwick

Mrs. Erlynne

Lord Windermere
5 What is the name of the Duchess of Berwick's daughter?
Madeline

Erlynne

Margaret

Agatha
6 Why do people believe Lord Windermere is having an affair?
He gave a beautiful fan to another woman.

He has been seen kissing another woman.

He has been giving large sums of money to another woman.

He gave a beautiful necklace to another woman.
7 With whom do people think Lord Windermere is having an affair?
Agatha

Duchess of Berwick

Lady Windermere

Mrs. Erlynne
8 For what does Lady Windermere chide Lord Darlington in the first act?
Complimenting her too much

Not complimenting her enough

Telling her lies about her husband

Being a glutton
9 What happens when Lady Windermere looks in Lord Windermere's usual expense book?
She sees multiple entries for money given to Mrs. Erlynne.

It is empty.

There is no record of him giving money to Mrs. Erlynne.

She sees multiple entries for money given to the Duchess of Berwick.
10 What happens when Lady Windermere looks in Lord Windermere's second expense book?
It is empty.

There is no record of him giving money to Mrs. Erlynne.

She sees multiple entries for money given to the Duchess of Berwick.

She sees multiple entries for money given to Mrs. Erlynne.
11 How does Lord Windermere react when confronted by Lady Windermere?
He apologizes and admits everything.

He tells her that Mrs. Erlynne is her mother.

He apologizes but doesn't admit he was having an affair.

He asks her to invite Mrs. Erlynne to the party.
12 Who invites Mrs. Erlynne to the party?
Lord Darlington

Lady Windermere

Lord Windermere

Duchess of Berwick
13 What does Lady Windermere say she will do if Mrs. Erlynne shows up to the party?
Hit her

Insult her

Insult her and hit her

Send everyone home
14 What does Lady Windermere ask Parker to do?
Pronounce all the guests names clearly

Tell Mrs. Erlynne to come to the party

Tell Mrs. Erlynne not to come to the party

Get a carriage ready so she can visit Mrs. Erlynne before the party
15 What does Lord Windermere reveal to the audience?
He is actually having an affair with someone other than Mrs. Erlynne.

He is actually Lady Windermere's father.

He is actually having an affair with Mrs. Erlynne.

He is helping Mrs. Erlynne to help his wife in some way.
16 Who does the Duchess of Berwick want her daughter to focus on at the party?
Mr. Hopper

Nobody - she thinks she is too young to dance with anyone

Mrs. Erlynne

The young men at the party
17 What does the Duchess of Berwick say she and her daughter are interested in?
Fans

Australia

Marriage

America
18 What does Agatha often say?
"Can I go play now?"

"Yes, papa"

"Yes, mamma"

"Hurrah"
19 Which character is nicknamed "Tuppy"?
Lord Augustus

Lord Windermere

Cecil Graham

Mrs. Erlynne
20 What happens just as Lord Windermere is about to tell the truth to Lady Windermere at the party?
Lord Darlington confesses his love

Mrs. Erlynne arrives

Lady Windermere goes out to the terrace

Cecil Graham arrives
21 What does Lady Windermere do when Mrs. Erlynne arrives at the party?
Hit the woman with her fan

Pretend to welcome her happily

Insult the woman

Drop her fan
22 To what does Dumby compare Mrs. Erlynne?
A prostitute

A wicked French novel

A rose

A French poodle
23 To whom does Lord Darlington confess his love?
Duchess of Berwick

Agatha

Mrs. Erlynne

Lady Windermere
24 What does Lady Windermere immediately respond with to Lord Darlington's confession?
"You what?"

"What will Mrs. Erlynne think?"

"Oh, I love you too!"

"No, no!"
25 What does Lord Darlington say of friendship between women and men?
More women and men should attempt to be friends.

Women and men make perfect friends because there is no competition.

There can be no friendship between women and men.

Friendship between women and men often, but not always, turns into something more.

Was Mrs Erylnne's decisions right? in act 2

Act II shows just how quickly social relationships can change. Because the guests at Lady Windermere's party believe she invited Mrs. Erlynne, they start to give Mrs. Erlynne a chance. Mrs. Erlynne uses her own devices as well to quickly work her...

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Answered by Aslan on 12/15/2020 6:44 PM

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Discuss lady Windermere play as a sattire on marriage and love.

While at first Mrs. Erlynne can be seen as a heartless person, blackmailing her daughter’s husband and threatening to destroy her daughter’s reputation, she changes drastically once she finds the letter written by Lady Windermere revealing her...

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Lady Windermere's Fan as a satire?

Wilde's satirical prowess can be seen in Lady Windermere's Fan through the play's focus on gossip, social status, gender politics, morality, and secrecy. The play had a positive popular reception but critics had a strongly negative reaction,...

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by Oscar Wilde

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