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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Sir Robert say are the only two fashionable religions?
(a) Politics and Society.
(b) Catholic and Lutheran.
(c) Optimism and Pessimism.
(d) Money and Power.

2. According to Lady Markby, what is fashionable in marriage nowadays?
(a) For people to stay together for a long time.
(b) For people never to marry.
(c) For people to wait until they are older to marry.
(d) For people to marry as often as they can.

3. Why does Mabel say she dislikes pearls?
(a) Only old ladies wear pearls.
(b) They make one look so plain, good, and intellectual.
(c) They have no color.
(d) They're not as expensive as diamonds.

4. How old was Sir Robert when he wrote the letter to Baron Arnheim?
(a) 32.
(b) 19.
(c) 36.
(d) 22.

5. What does Lord Goring say he gets rid of as soon as possible?
(a) The truth.
(b) Money.
(c) Women.
(d) Wise thoughts.

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

7. What does Lady Chiltern tell Goring he'd find interesting about her meeting in Act 1, Part 2?
(a) Everything.
(b) The women.
(c) Nothing.
(d) The refreshments.

8. In Act 2, Part 1, what does Goring tell Sir Robert he should have done with Lady Chiltern?
(a) Distract her with a gift.
(b) Divorce her.
(c) Tell her everything.
(d) Lie to her.

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

10. What request does Mrs. Cheveley make of Sir Robert concerning the report he is to give to the House of Commons?
(a) She asks him to go ahead with it.
(b) She asks him to wait one more day.
(c) She asks him to withdraw it.
(d) She asks if she can attend with him.

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

12. What secret does Mrs. Cheveley know about Sir Robert?
(a) He was once poor.
(b) He has an illegitimate child.
(c) He had an affair.
(d) The real origin of his wealth.

13. Why does Lady Chiltern say she'll always love Sir Robert in Act 1, Part 3?
(a) He will always be worthy of love.
(b) He is successful.
(c) He will never make a mistake.
(d) He's her husband.

14. What does Sir Robert say that sooner or later one must do in political life?
(a) Compromise.
(b) Lose an election.
(c) Lie.
(d) Retire.

15. Why does Sir Robert think it would be useless for Goring to talk to Lady Chiltern about life?
(a) She won't believe Goring.
(b) She already knows everything there is to know.
(c) Nothing could make her change her views.
(d) She's not smart enough to understand.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Sir Robert say this century worships?

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

3. How does Mrs. Cheveley reply to Sir Robert when he asks, "What brought you into my life?"

4. Who does Mrs. Cheveley say taught her to play fairly when one has the winning cards?

5. In Act 1, Part 1, why does Lord Caversham call Goring a good-for-nothing?

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