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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2, Part 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Mrs. Cheveley say science cannot grapple with the problem of women?
(a) Science can never grapple with the irrational.
(b) Science is a man's field.
(c) Women are too complicated.
(d) Only God can explain women.

2. Fill in the blank. Lady Chiltern says, "We women worship when we love; and when we lose our worship, we lose ________."
(a) Our minds.
(b) Pride.
(c) Everything
(d) Love.

3. How does Lord Goring describe seeing Mrs. Cheveley at the Chiltern's party?
(a) An unpleasant surprise.
(b) A heart wrenching event.
(c) A welcome diversion.
(d) A blast from the past.

4. According to Lady Markby, what is fashionable in marriage nowadays?
(a) For people to wait until they are older to marry.
(b) For people never to marry.
(c) For people to stay together for a long time.
(d) For people to marry as often as they can.

5. How well did Goring know Mrs. Cheveley in the past?
(a) They grew up together.
(b) He was once engaged to her for three days.
(c) They were acquaintances.
(d) They didn't know each other at all.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Goring say is always unscrupulous?

2. Which character says she's a little too old now to trouble about setting a good example?

3. What is Sir Robert's initial response to Mrs. Cheveley's request concerning his speech?

4. What does Goring say it's a good thing for most of us that life is not?

5. Where does Mrs. Cheveley say she got the letter containing the secret about Sir Robert?

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