1. Who does Mrs. Cheveley tell Sir Robert advised her to invest in the Argentine Canal Company?
(a) Lady Chiltern.
(b) Goring.
(c) Her father.
(d) Baron Arnheim.

2. When does Act 4 take place?
(a) The evening of Mrs. Cheveley's visit to Goring's.
(b) The morning after Act 3.
(c) Two weeks later.
(d) Immediately after Mrs. Cheveley leaves Goring's.

3. In Act 3, Part 1, who does Goring think is in his drawing room?
(a) Mabel.
(b) Mrs. Cheveley.
(c) Lady Chiltern.
(d) Lady Markby.

4. What does Caversham predict for Sir Robert's future?
(a) He will be a very rich man.
(b) He will retire from public life soon.
(c) He will live a long and happy life.
(d) He will be prime minister some day.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Sir Robert reply to Lady Chiltern in Act 1, Part 3 when she asks about his change of view on the report from the Commission regarding the Argentine Canal scheme?

2. Why does Lord Goring prefer pluck over genius?

3. Why does Goring say he didn't propose to Mabel sooner?

4. What does Lady Markby say Lady Bonar's new genius does?

5. What does Mabel tell Lady Chiltern is very unbecoming on Goring?

(see the answer key)

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