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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2, Part 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Goring, what can't women discover?
(a) The truth about men.
(b) What men do when women aren't present.
(c) The truth about marriage.
(d) The obvious.

2. What does Lady Chiltern demand that Sir Robert do immediately, in Act 1, Part 3?
(a) Throw Mrs. Cheveley out of their house.
(b) Retire from public life.
(c) Write a letter to Mrs. Cheveley saying he will not support the Argentine Canal scheme.
(d) Tell Goring to leave the party.

3. In Act 1, Part 3, what does Goring say is "never of any use to oneself"?
(a) Politics.
(b) Money.
(c) A keen wit.
(d) Good advice.

4. What does Mrs. Cheveley tell Sir Robert won't survive a scandal?
(a) His friendship with Goring.
(b) His social standing.
(c) His marriage.
(d) His political career.

5. What reason does Lord Caversham give for never going anywhere?
(a) He is disabled.
(b) His wife won't let him.
(c) No one invites him anywhere.
(d) He is sick of London society.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who wrote the letter Mrs. Cheveley plans to blackmail Sir Robert with?

2. Who does Mrs. Cheveley say will have the loathsome joy of dragging Sir Robert down in the mud and mire?

3. What reason does Mrs. Cheveley give Sir Robert for not giving him time to consider her offer?

4. How well did Goring know Mrs. Cheveley in the past?

5. Why does Mrs. Cheveley say science cannot grapple with the problem of women?

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