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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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 Sir Robert cheated on his college exams.
(c) It says Sir Robert had an affair with Mrs. Cheveley.
(d) It says to buy Suez Canal shares.

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

3. What does Mrs. Cheveley tell Sir Robert she did not receive prizes for?
(a) Beauty.
(b) Good grades.
(c) Sociability.
(d) Good conduct.

4. In Act 1, Part 1, why does Lord Caversham call Goring a good-for-nothing?
(a) Goring is a thief.
(b) Goring has a dull job.
(c) Caversham hates Goring.
(d) Goring leads an idle life.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Lord Goring say he gets rid of as soon as possible?

2. In Act 1, Part 1, how is Goring described?

3. How does Lord Goring describe seeing Mrs. Cheveley at the Chiltern's party?

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

5. What does Lady Chiltern tell Goring he'd find interesting about her meeting in Act 1, Part 2?

Short Essay Questions

1. What strange request does Goring make of Mabel regarding the brooch Mabel finds?

2. In Act 3, Part 2, what does Sir Robert say is the real motive behind Mrs. Cheveley blackmailing Sir Robert?

3. What does Goring tell Mrs. Cheveley is the drawback of stealing something?

4. What is Lady Chiltern's response to Mrs. Cheveley when she says that Lady Chiltern hasn't changed since their school days?

5. In Act 2, Part 2, what error does Sir Robert say all women make?

6. Why does Mrs. Cheveley accuse Goring of being "absurdly English"?

7. What condition does Mrs. Cheveley set for her giving Sir Robert's letter to Goring?

8. Why is Mabel upset when she joins a conversation with Goring and other party guests and finds they are talking about Mrs. Cheveley?

9. Why does Sir Robert think someone has been listening in on his conversation with Goring while he's at Goring's house?

10. How does Sir Robert initially react to the Prime Minister's offer of a seat in the cabinet?

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