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

Short Answer Questions

1. When Sir Robert leaves Goring's, whom does Goring think Sir Robert was talking about?

2. What proof does Goring have that Mrs. Cheveley had stolen the brooch?

3. Why does Lord Goring prefer pluck over genius?

4. How does Goring describe his proposal to Mabel?

5. What good news does Goring deliver to Lady Chiltern in Act 4, Part 1?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is "the ideal husband" in the minds of Lady Chiltern and Mabel? Do their ideals differ? Do such ideals appear to be realistic? Provide evidence from the play to support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

Mrs. Cheveley is clearly the antagonist of this play; however, the protagonist of the play isn't quite as clear since there are really three characters who undergo significant transformation through the course of the play. Identify who these three characters are and discuss the transformation each of them goes through. Provide evidence from the play to support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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