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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Goring say is always unscrupulous?

2. In Act 3, Part 2, what does Goring say is a dangerous thing?

3. What does Sir Robert tell Lady Chiltern was her mistake after she learns his secret?

4. How does Goring reply when Caversham asks why he doesn't try to do something useful in life?

5. At the end of Act 2, what does Mrs. Cheveley tell Lady Chiltern about Sir Robert?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why do you think Wilde chose the title An Ideal Husband for this play? To whom does the title refer? Does it refer to a character or to a system of beliefs, or perhaps both?

Essay Topic 2

Wilde takes several jabs at politicians and the political world in this play. What can we infer about Wilde's own political opinions from this play? How does he feel about politicians and politics in general? Provide evidence from the play to support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the use of subplot in An Ideal Husband. What is the subplot and what purpose does it serve? How does it contrast and/or imitate the main plot? Provide evidence from the play to support your answer.

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