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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Goring say is the only person now in danger in Act 4, Part 1?

2. What does Mrs. Cheveley do to keep Goring from calling the police?

3. When does Act 4 take place?

4. Why doesn't Mabel like geniuses?

5. What does Mrs. Cheveley say modern women don't understand?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Wilde is a master of using little details that initially seem insignificant to make important points. Name three instances in which he uses small details to make a point. Identify each detail and discuss what Wilde uses the detail to say.

Essay Topic 2

How does Wilde use foreshadowing in An Ideal Husband? Name some instances of foreshadowing and what events or elements of the play they foreshadow. What purpose does Wilde's use of foreshadowing serve?

Essay Topic 3

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.

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