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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Part 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What secret does Mrs. Cheveley know about Sir Robert?
(a) He was once poor.
(b) The real origin of his wealth.
(c) He had an affair.
(d) He has an illegitimate child.

2. Why does Mrs. Cheveley say science cannot grapple with the problem of women?
(a) Science can never grapple with the irrational.
(b) Only God can explain women.
(c) Science is a man's field.
(d) Women are too complicated.

3. How does Mrs. Cheveley reply to Sir Robert when he asks, "What brought you into my life?"
(a) His wife.
(b) Circumstances.
(c) Her good luck.
(d) Careful planning.

4. For what reason does Mrs. Cheveley say she returned to London in Act 1, Part 1?
(a) To visit relatives.
(b) To find a husband.
(c) To see Lady Chiltern.
(d) To meet Sir Robert.

5. According to Lady Markby, what about Sir John has become unbearable?
(a) His drinking.
(b) His constant talking.
(c) His temper.
(d) His weight.

Short Answer Questions

1. After Mrs. Cheveley leaves the party at the Chiltern's, what does Mabel tell Goring they cannot talk about?

2. How long does Lady Chiltern say it's been since she and Vicomte De Nanjac last saw each other?

3. Where does Mrs. Cheveley say she got the letter containing the secret about Sir Robert?

4. In Act 1, Part 2, what does Mrs. Cheveley say everyone has?

5. What does Mabel find in the sofa, hidden by a cushion?

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