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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Goring say he didn't propose to Mabel sooner?

2. What does Goring say is always unscrupulous?

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

4. What does Lady Markby say Lady Bonar's new genius does?

5. What does Mrs. Cheveley say one should never give a woman?

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 almost certainly has an opinion about the ideals people try to hold each other to. What do you think his opinion is on this topic? Why do you believe this? Provide examples from the play to support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

Wilde uses two dimensional characters for a specific purpose in this play. What is that purpose? Who are the two dimensional characters? How do they support your idea of the purpose of two dimensional characters?

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