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

Short Answer Questions

1. At the end of Act 2, what does Mrs. Cheveley tell Lady Chiltern about Sir Robert?

2. In Act 3, Part 1, what event does Sir Robert say begins at eleven?

3. What does Mrs. Cheveley find at Goring's while she is waiting for him?

4. Why does Goring say Mrs. Cheveley knows nothing about love?

5. What does Lord Goring say he knows by observation and not by experience?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Wilde is well known for his use of wit for the purpose of political and social commentary. What comments on people, society, and politics does Wilde make in this play through the use of wit? Provide evidence from the play to support your answer.

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

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?

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