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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Miss Prism announce she will do since Cecily is marrying?
(a) Choose the scriptures for the ceremony
(b) Be her maid of honor
(c) Make her wedding dress
(d) Resign her positon

2. Why did Cecily and Ernest break off their first engagement?
(a) He danced with another woman
(b) She was too young
(c) She danced with another man
(d) He left for Australia

3. Who does Jack kiss when he intends to kiss Lady Bracknell?
(a) Chasuble
(b) Gwendolen
(c) Miss Prism
(d) Cecily

4. What does Gwendolen beg Cecily to call her after they realize they are deceived?
(a) Gwen
(b) Sister
(c) Mother
(d) Friend

5. What minor character defames the German language at the beginning of the Act?
(a) Moulton
(b) Merriman
(c) Lane
(d) Mr. Grigsby

Short Answer Questions

1. What participle does Jack inadvertently substitute for "married" when he attempts to say "We must get married at once"?

2. What does Lane present to Algernon while Jack sees Gwendolen out?

3. According to Gwendolen in the final act, in what field do men far surpass women?

4. What does Algernon find decidedly unromantic?

5. Which of these is not a certificate that Jack lists having regarding Cecily?

(see the answer key)

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