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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Act 1, Part 1, how is Goring described?
(a) As an exceptional politician.
(b) As a flawless dandy.
(c) As a dull aristocrat.
(d) As a clever, serious man.

2. Who does Mrs. Cheveley say will have the loathsome joy of dragging Sir Robert down in the mud and mire?
(a) The English newspapers.
(b) Lady Chiltern.
(c) Baron Arnheim.
(d) The English parliament.

3. To what flower does the author compare Mrs. Cheveley?
(a) A rose.
(b) A tulip.
(c) An orchid.
(d) A daisy.

4. In Act 1, Part 1, what is needed at the embassy to prevent the ambassador from being recalled?
(a) A proper invitation.
(b) A good chef.
(c) Good security.
(d) Proper manners.

5. Where does Lady Chiltern say she and Mrs. Cheveley have met before?
(a) In school.
(b) At Mrs. Cheveley's wedding.
(c) At Goring's house.
(d) At a party.

6. What does Lord Goring say he gets rid of as soon as possible?
(a) Women.
(b) Money.
(c) The truth.
(d) Wise thoughts.

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

8. 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) Do anything dishonorable.
(c) Continue in public life.
(d) Lie to his wife.

9. In what season does Mrs. Cheveley say people are either hunting for husbands or hiding from them?
(a) The London season.
(b) Winter.
(c) Spring.
(d) The holiday season.

10. Why does Sir Robert think it would be useless for Goring to talk to Lady Chiltern about life?
(a) She won't believe Goring.
(b) She already knows everything there is to know.
(c) Nothing could make her change her views.
(d) She's not smart enough to understand.

11. If Sir Robert meets Mrs. Cheveley's demands, what will she give him with the prettiest thanks?
(a) A recommendation to the House of Commons.
(b) Money.
(c) The letter.
(d) A kiss.

12. Fill in the blank. Goring says, "Everything is dangerous, my dear fellow. If it wasn't so, ________."
(a) Humans would be terribly boring.
(b) I'd be dead by now.
(c) Life would be much easier.
(d) Life wouldn't be worth living.

13. After Mrs. Cheveley leaves the party at the Chiltern's, what does Mabel tell Goring they cannot talk about?
(a) Politics, money, and Mrs. Cheveley.
(b) Her dinner date with Tommy.
(c) The Royal Academy, Mrs. Cheveley, and novels in Scotch dialect.
(d) Marriage.

14. In Act 2, Part 1, what does Goring tell Sir Robert he should have done with Lady Chiltern?
(a) Distract her with a gift.
(b) Lie to her.
(c) Divorce her.
(d) Tell her everything.

15. In Act 1, Part 2, what does Mrs. Cheveley say everyone has?
(a) A weakness.
(b) A price.
(c) Power.
(d) A dark side.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Lady Chiltern say gives one an instinct to things?

2. According to Mrs. Cheveley, what do Englishmen always get after a good meal?

3. In Act 1, Part 1, why does Lord Caversham call Goring a good-for-nothing?

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

5. Fill in the blank. Lady Chiltern says, "We women worship when we love; and when we lose our worship, we lose ________."

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