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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 4, Part 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What request does Mrs. Cheveley make of Sir Robert concerning the report he is to give to the House of Commons?
(a) She asks him to wait one more day.
(b) She asks if she can attend with him.
(c) She asks him to withdraw it.
(d) She asks him to go ahead with it.

2. What does Mrs. Cheveley find at Goring's while she is waiting for him?
(a) Sir Robert's letter.
(b) Nothing.
(c) Lady Chiltern's letter.
(d) A necklace.

3. What reason does Goring give for never having a serious conversation after seven?
(a) It makes him talk in his sleep.
(b) Nights are for fun.
(c) He can never sleep after a serious conversation.
(d) He finds them too boring.

4. Who does Mrs. Cheveley say talks more and says less than anybody she's ever met?
(a) Lady Chiltern.
(b) Mabel.
(c) Lady Markby.
(d) Goring.

5. Why doesn't Goring like to know what people are saying behind his back?
(a) They're all fools anyway.
(b) It hurts his feelings.
(c) He gets angry.
(d) It makes him too conceited.

Short Answer Questions

1. At the dinner party in Act 1, Part 1, what does Lady Basildon think of the man who talks about his wife during dinner?

2. For what reason does Mrs. Cheveley say she returned to London in Act 1, Part 1?

3. According to Mabel, what is London society comprised of?

4. To whom does Goring say "Fashion is what one wears oneself. What is unfashionable is what other people wear"?

5. According to Caversham, what does <i>The Times</i> say about Robert following his speech?

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