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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What reason does Sir Robert give Goring for being unable to tell his wife about being blackmailed?

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

3. What does Mrs. Cheveley tell Sir Robert won't survive a scandal?

4. In Act 2, Part 1, what event does Goring tell Sir Robert he'll be attending that evening?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Sir Robert want to stay five more minutes at Goring's house in Act 3, Part 1?

2. In Act 2, Part 2, what error does Sir Robert say all women make?

3. Why is Mabel angry with Goring in Act 4, Part 1?

4. What strange request does Goring make of Mabel regarding the brooch Mabel finds?

5. What reason does Lady Markby give for the people in the park not looking so fresh?

6. In Act 3, Part 2, what does Sir Robert say is the real motive behind Mrs. Cheveley blackmailing Sir Robert?

7. What does Sir Robert do after Mrs. Cheveley brings up Baron Arnheim that shows he is uncomfortable with the whole conversation?

8. Why is Mabel upset when she joins a conversation with Goring and other party guests and finds they are talking about Mrs. Cheveley?

9. Why does Caversham think he should be the one to choose a wife for Goring?

10. Mrs. Cheveley gives Sir Robert a piece of advice about dealing with their pasts. What does she tell him they all must do?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Wilde use foreshadowing in An Ideal Husband? Name some instances of foreshadowing and what events or elements of the play they foreshadow. What purpose does Wilde's use of foreshadowing serve?

Essay Topic 2

Why do you think Wilde chose the title An Ideal Husband for this play? To whom does the title refer? Does it refer to a character or to a system of beliefs, or perhaps both?

Essay Topic 3

Wilde uses two dimensional characters for a specific purpose in this play. What is that purpose? Who are the two dimensional characters? How do they support your idea of the purpose of two dimensional characters?

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