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

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

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

4. 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?
(a) He believes the Commission was misinformed.
(b) He has received proof that the Commission is wrong.
(c) He simply changed his mind.
(d) He is angry and refuses to answer her.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who takes charge of the item Mabel finds in the couch?

2. What secret does Mrs. Cheveley know about Sir Robert?

3. In Act 1, Part 3, what does Goring call the item Mabel finds?

4. If Sir Robert meets Mrs. Cheveley's demands, what will she give him with the prettiest thanks?

5. What is the message in the letter that Mrs. Cheveley plans to blackmail Sir Robert with?

Short Essay Questions

1. When Goring comments that Mrs. Cheveley is just as willful as she used to be, why does Mrs. Cheveley say she has actually improved?

2. How does Lady Chiltern feel when she first learns that Sir Robert sold a cabinet secret?

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

4. What does Mrs. Cheveley initially do to try to convince Sir Robert to speak in favor of the Argentine Canal?

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

6. Why does Caversham say that bachelors are no longer in fashion?

7. Why does Goring tell Lady Chiltern that no one is incapable of foolish actions in Act 2, Part 2?

8. What is Goring's reaction to Mabel's revelation in Act 1, Part 1, that she does not like Mrs. Cheveley?

9. What does Sir Robert do after Mrs. Cheveley brings up Baron Arnheim that shows he is uncomfortable with the whole conversation?

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

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