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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Part 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Goring say he loves to talk about nothing?
(a) It's the only thing he knows anything about.
(b) Ladies love to talk about nothing, and he loves ladies.
(c) It's the only thing his friends know anything about.
(d) He doesn't like serious conversations.

2. To what flower does the author compare Mrs. Cheveley?
(a) A daisy.
(b) An orchid.
(c) A tulip.
(d) A rose.

3. What does Mabel find in the sofa, hidden by a cushion?
(a) A ring.
(b) Money.
(c) A letter.
(d) A diamond brooch.

4. In Act 1, Part 3, what does Goring call the item Mabel finds?
(a) A bracelet.
(b) A pin.
(c) Inconsequential.
(d) A useless bit of fluff.

5. In what season does Mrs. Cheveley say people are either hunting for husbands or hiding from them?
(a) Spring.
(b) The holiday season.
(c) The London season.
(d) Winter.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Mrs. Cheveley, what used to lend charm, or at least interest, to a man?

2. According to Lady Markby, what is fashionable in marriage nowadays?

3. Why does Lady Chiltern say she'll always love Sir Robert in Act 1, Part 3?

4. According to Mabel, what is London society comprised of?

5. In Act 1, Part 3, what does Goring say is "never of any use to oneself"?

(see the answer key)

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