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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What political affiliation does Jack claim?
(a) Whig
(b) Liberal Unionist
(c) Social Democrat
(d) Indifferent

2. In Act I, what relation does Jack claim to Cecily?
(a) He is her father
(b) They are engaged
(c) They are siblings
(d) She is his aunt

3. In terms of playing music, what is Algernon's forte?
(a) Timing
(b) Sentiment
(c) Complexity
(d) Precision

4. How old is Jack?
(a) Thirty-five
(b) Twenty-nine
(c) Forty-three
(d) Nineteen

5. According to Lady Bracknell, how with Gwendolyn know when she is engaged?
(a) It will be in the papers
(b) Hell will have frozen
(c) She will be wearing a veil
(d) Lady Bracknell will inform her

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Lady Bracknell's first question for Jack?

2. In what town does the First Act take place?

3. What does Algernon find decidedly unromantic?

4. According to Lady Bracknell, what two things rarely go together?

5. Who is growing too attached to Ernest, in Jack's opinion?

(see the answer key)

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