Lady Windermere’s Fan Quizzes

Lady Windermere's Fan Quiz 1

1 Who is the author of Lady Windermere's Fan?
Madeline Cohen

Oscar Wilde

William Shakespeare

A. A. Milne
2 For what occasion is Lady Windermere throwing a party?
Her birthday

Her husband's birthday

Her child's first birthday

Her wedding to Lord Windermere
3 What male character visits Lady Windermere on the day of her party?
Lord Augustus

Duchess of Berwick

Tuppy

Lord Darlington
4 Who tells Lady Windermere about her husband's potential infidelity?
Mrs. Erlynne

Lord Darlington

Duchess of Berwick

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

Margaret

Agatha

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

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

He has been seen kissing another woman.

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

Lady Windermere

Mrs. Erlynne

Duchess of Berwick
8 For what does Lady Windermere chide Lord Darlington in the first act?
Being a glutton

Not complimenting her enough

Telling her lies about her husband

Complimenting her too much
9 What happens when Lady Windermere looks in Lord Windermere's usual expense book?
It is empty.

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

She sees multiple entries for money given 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.

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

She sees multiple entries for money given to Mrs. Erlynne.

There is no record of him giving money to Mrs. Erlynne.
11 How does Lord Windermere react when confronted by Lady Windermere?
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.

He apologizes and admits everything.
12 Who invites Mrs. Erlynne to the party?
Duchess of Berwick

Lord Windermere

Lord Darlington

Lady Windermere
13 What does Lady Windermere say she will do if Mrs. Erlynne shows up to the party?
Send everyone home

Hit her

Insult her

Insult her and hit her
14 What does Lady Windermere ask Parker to do?
Tell Mrs. Erlynne to come to the party

Get a carriage ready so she can visit Mrs. Erlynne before the party

Tell Mrs. Erlynne not to come to the party

Pronounce all the guests names clearly
15 What does Lord Windermere reveal to the audience?
He is helping Mrs. Erlynne to help his wife in some way.

He is actually having an affair with someone other than Mrs. Erlynne.

He is actually having an affair with Mrs. Erlynne.

He is actually Lady Windermere's father.
16 Who does the Duchess of Berwick want her daughter to focus on at the party?
Nobody - she thinks she is too young to dance with anyone

Mr. Hopper

The young men at the party

Mrs. Erlynne
17 What does the Duchess of Berwick say she and her daughter are interested in?
Marriage

Fans

America

Australia
18 What does Agatha often say?
"Yes, papa"

"Hurrah"

"Yes, mamma"

"Can I go play now?"
19 Which character is nicknamed "Tuppy"?
Lord Augustus

Lord Windermere

Mrs. Erlynne

Cecil Graham
20 What happens just as Lord Windermere is about to tell the truth to Lady Windermere at the party?
Lady Windermere goes out to the terrace

Mrs. Erlynne arrives

Lord Darlington confesses his love

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

Hit the woman with her fan

Insult the woman

Pretend to welcome her happily
22 To what does Dumby compare Mrs. Erlynne?
A French poodle

A prostitute

A wicked French novel

A rose
23 To whom does Lord Darlington confess his love?
Agatha

Duchess of Berwick

Mrs. Erlynne

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

"Oh, I love you too!"

"No, no!"

"What will Mrs. Erlynne think?"
25 What does Lord Darlington say of friendship between women and men?
Friendship between women and men often, but not always, turns into something more.

More women and men should attempt to be friends.

There can be no friendship between women and men.

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

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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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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