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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What adjective does Cecily use to describe the name Algernon?
(a) Aristocratic
(b) Idiotic
(c) Quixotic
(d) Feminine

2. Why does Gwendolyn decline sugar in her tea?
(a) It is too rich
(b) She fears poisoning
(c) She prefers lemon
(d) It is out of style

3. In what town does the First Act take place?
(a) London
(b) Derby
(c) Woolton
(d) Shropshire

4. Who serves tea to Cecily and Gwendolen?
(a) Merriman
(b) Moulton
(c) Lane
(d) Grigsby

5. When the Cecily and Gwendolen both discover that each is engaged to Ernest, what do they compare?
(a) Wedding notices
(b) Rings
(c) Figures
(d) Diaries

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Algernon, what is the essence of romance?

2. What minor character defames the German language at the beginning of the Act?

3. Who does Chasuble cite in chastising Algernon for gluttony?

4. Which of these is not a description of the handbag in which Jack was found?

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

(see the answer key)

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