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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Sir Robert tell Lady Chiltern was her mistake after she learns his secret?

2. According to Mabel, what does a man say to a girl before he marries her and never after?

3. Why do Lady Markby and Mrs. Cheveley say they've come to call on Mrs. Chiltern in Act 2, Part 2?

4. What does Mabel tell Lady Chiltern is very unbecoming on Goring?

5. Who does Goring say is the only person now in danger in Act 4, Part 1?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is "the ideal husband" in the minds of Lady Chiltern and Mabel? Do their ideals differ? Do such ideals appear to be realistic? Provide evidence from the play to support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

How does Wilde use foreshadowing in An Ideal Husband? Name some instances of foreshadowing and what events or elements of the play they foreshadow. What purpose does Wilde's use of foreshadowing serve?

Essay Topic 3

Why do you think Wilde chose the title An Ideal Husband for this play? To whom does the title refer? Does it refer to a character or to a system of beliefs, or perhaps both?

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