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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What vulgar people does Algernon suggest bandy about there business in cocktail parties?
(a) Stockbrokers
(b) Clergy
(c) Politicians
(d) Actors

2. On what day is Jack leaving town?
(a) Monday
(b) Tuesday
(c) Sunday
(d) Wednesday

3. Why does Mr. Thomas Cardew give baby Jack the surname Worthing?
(a) It was Cardew's mother's maiden name
(b) It was the destination of his ticket
(c) It was the first word that came to mind
(d) It is the name of Cardew's favorite footballer

4. What is the last sticking point for Cecily and Gwendolen in terms of marrying the men?
(a) Their residences
(b) Their names
(c) Their honesty
(d) Their debts

5. How many of the cucumber sandwiches does Algernon eat?
(a) One of them
(b) None of them
(c) Half of them
(d) All of them

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Chasuble claim was the reference in his unintentionally romantic comment to Miss Prism?

2. How does Cecily characterize Algernon's corroboration of Jack's claim to having a brother?

3. How does Merriman grab the attention of the lovers when Lady Bracknell arrives?

4. How does Jack introduce Algernon to the other characters at the end of the play?

5. How does Algernon describe Lane at the end of the First Act?

(see the answer key)

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