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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. Where does Lady Chiltern say she and Mrs. Cheveley have met before?
(a) At a party.
(b) At Mrs. Cheveley's wedding.
(c) In school.
(d) At Goring's house.

2. Who puts the lights out at the end of Act 1?
(a) Mason.
(b) Lady Chiltern.
(c) Goring.
(d) Sir Robert.

3. What does Goring say it's a good thing for most of us that life is not?
(a) Fair.
(b) Long.
(c) Short.
(d) Easy.

4. Which character says she's a little too old now to trouble about setting a good example?
(a) Lady Markby.
(b) Lady Chiltern.
(c) Mrs. Cheveley.
(d) Mabel.

5. What is the message in the letter that Mrs. Cheveley plans to blackmail Sir Robert with?
(a) It says Sir Robert had an affair with Mrs. Cheveley.
(b) It says Sir Robert cheated on his college exams.
(c) It says to buy Suez Canal shares.
(d) It says Sir Robert fixed his election.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Mrs. Cheveley, what was considered excessively vulgar and middle class in the old days?

2. From what meeting does Lady Chiltern return from in Act 2, Part 1?

3. After Mrs. Cheveley leaves the party at the Chiltern's, what does Mabel tell Goring they cannot talk about?

4. Why does Sir Robert think it would be useless for Goring to talk to Lady Chiltern about life?

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

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