View a FREE sample

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Algernon claim he left London before Monday?
(a) He has an equestrian event to attend
(b) He must visit his invalid friend
(c) He has an appointment on Monday he wants to miss
(d) He cannot stand the city during the weekends

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

3. How many trains does Lady Bracknell claim to have missed when she demands Gwendolen depart with her?
(a) Ten or eleven
(b) Well over fifteen
(c) One or two
(d) Five or six

4. What does Chasuble fear Jack will do after Miss Prism's tale?
(a) Attack her
(b) Faint
(c) Kill himself
(d) Fire her

5. What attribute of Ernest does Cecily love?
(a) His taste
(b) His name
(c) His hair
(d) All of the above

Short Answer Questions

1. What political affiliation does Jack claim?

2. What has Gwendolyn asked Lady Bracknell to refrain from?

3. To what composer does Algernon compare his Aunt's ring? Tchaikovsky

4. What reason does Algernon give to Cecily for lying about being Ernest?

5. Which of the following is not a defining feature of the handbag mentioned by Miss Prism

(see the answer key)

This section contains 254 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample