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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2, Part 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When does Act 2 take place?
(a) The evening after the Chiltern's party.
(b) Three months after the Chiltern's party
(c) Mid morning on the day after the Chiltern's party.
(d) At Christmas time.

2. According to Lady Chiltern in Act 1, Part 3, what is Sir Robert not a man to do?
(a) Ruin a lady's reputation.
(b) Continue in public life.
(c) Lie to his wife.
(d) Do anything dishonorable.

3. What does Goring say it's a good thing for most of us that life is not?
(a) Short.
(b) Easy.
(c) Fair.
(d) Long.

4. Who says, "As a rule, everybody turns out to be somebody else"?
(a) Lady Chiltern.
(b) Lady Markby.
(c) Goring.
(d) Mabel.

5. Who puts the lights out at the end of Act 1?
(a) Sir Robert.
(b) Mason.
(c) Lady Chiltern.
(d) Goring.

Short Answer Questions

1. What request does Mrs. Cheveley make of Sir Robert concerning the report he is to give to the House of Commons?

2. What reason does Mrs. Cheveley give Sir Robert for not giving him time to consider her offer?

3. How does Sir Robert reply to Lady Chiltern in Act 1, Part 3 when she asks about his change of view on the report from the Commission regarding the Argentine Canal scheme?

4. From what meeting does Lady Chiltern return from in Act 2, Part 1?

5. What does Mrs. Cheveley tell Sir Robert she did not receive prizes for?

(see the answer key)

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