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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Sir Robert's initial response to Mrs. Cheveley's request concerning his speech?
(a) He asks her to come watch him speak.
(b) He agrees.
(c) He refuses.
(d) He is very excited.

2. During the Chiltern's dinner party, where does Mrs. Cheveley say she will be the next night at half past eleven?
(a) In the Ladies Gallery.
(b) At Sir Robert's door.
(c) At Gorings.
(d) At Baron Arnheim's house.

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

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

5. How well did Goring know Mrs. Cheveley in the past?
(a) They grew up together.
(b) They didn't know each other at all.
(c) He was once engaged to her for three days.
(d) They were acquaintances.

6. 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 Sir Robert fixed his election.
(d) It says to buy Suez Canal shares.

7. What is Lady Chiltern's first name?
(a) Mary.
(b) Mildred.
(c) Elizabeth.
(d) Gertrude.

8. During Act 1, Part 2, what does Mrs. Cheveley say we all must do sooner or later?
(a) Marry.
(b) Die.
(c) Pay for what we do.
(d) Get older.

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

10. During the Chiltern's dinner party, what does Lady Chiltern state she didn't know about Mrs. Cheveley?
(a) That she has a college education.
(b) That she was once poor.
(c) That she married a second time.
(d) That she is in love with Goring.

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

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

13. According to Lady Markby, what's better than light intellectual pressure?
(a) Anything.
(b) Politics.
(c) A good kiss.
(d) Needlepoint.

14. What does Sir Robert tell Mrs. Cheveley he thinks of the Argentine Canal Company when she first brings it up?
(a) It's going bankrupt.
(b) He's certain she should invest.
(c) It's a swindle.
(d) It's profitable.

15. Who wrote the letter Mrs. Cheveley plans to blackmail Sir Robert with?
(a) Lady Chiltern.
(b) Goring.
(c) Sir Robert.
(d) Baron Arnheim.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Sir Robert tell Lady Chiltern has different laws?

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

4. What does Mrs. Cheveley want Sir Robert to say about the Argentine Canal project?

5. Fill in the blank. Lady Chiltern says, "We women worship when we love; and when we lose our worship, we lose ________."

(see the answer keys)

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