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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. At the Chiltern's dinner party, what does Mrs. Cheveley say cannot explain women?
(a) Men.
(b) Other women.
(c) Psychology.
(d) Religion.

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

3. Fill in the blank. Goring says, "Everything is dangerous, my dear fellow. If it wasn't so, ________."
(a) Humans would be terribly boring.
(b) I'd be dead by now.
(c) Life would be much easier.
(d) Life wouldn't be worth living.

4. Who says, "This is a game of life as we all have to play it"?
(a) Mabel.
(b) Mrs. Cheveley.
(c) Sir Robert.
(d) Goring.

5. Why can't Goring stay longer at the Chiltern's in Act 1, Part 3?
(a) He promised to stop by the Harlocks'.
(b) He is tired.
(c) He has to work the next day.
(d) He's bored.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the message in the letter that Mrs. Cheveley plans to blackmail Sir Robert with?

2. According to Lady Markby, what about Sir John has become unbearable?

3. To what flower does the author compare Mrs. Cheveley?

4. Who does Mrs. Cheveley tell Sir Robert advised her to invest in the Argentine Canal Company?

5. What reason does Lord Caversham give for never going anywhere?

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