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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 4, Part 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Sir Robert say he had the double misfortune of being born?
(a) Well born and poor.
(b) Rich and stupid.
(c) Ugly and poor.
(d) Into a royal family.

3. Why doesn't Mrs. Cheveley think life has taught Lady Chiltern anything?
(a) Lady Chiltern is ignorant.
(b) Lady Chiltern is a society lady.
(c) Lady Chiltern still looks very young.
(d) Because Lady Chiltern hasn't changed.

4. What reason does Sir Robert give Goring for being unable to tell his wife about being blackmailed?
(a) She'll die of heartbreak.
(b) She won't believe him.
(c) She'll tell the police.
(d) He would have lost her love.

5. In Act 3, Part 2, what does Goring say is a dangerous thing?
(a) Money
(b) Ambition.
(c) Women.
(d) Too much experience.

Short Answer Questions

1. During the Chiltern's dinner party, what does Lady Chiltern state she didn't know about Mrs. Cheveley?

2. What does Sir Robert compare himself to in Act 3, Part 1?

3. What reason does Mrs. Cheveley give for her passion for listening through keyholes?

4. In Act 1, Part 2, who says, "I like tedious, practical subjects. What I don't like are tedious, practical people"?

5. Who proposes to Mabel before Goring does so in Act 4?

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