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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What mythical creature does Jack compare Lady Bracknell to?
(a) A Gorgon
(b) A Leviathan
(c) A Harpy
(d) A Minotaur

4. According to Algernon, what do the lower classes lack a sense of?
(a) History
(b) Duty to country
(c) Moral responsibility
(d) Respect for their betters

5. About how much money does "Ernest" owe the Savoy?
(a) 500 pounds
(b) 200 pounds
(c) 700 pounds
(d) 1000 pounds

Short Answer Questions

1. How many of the cucumber sandwiches does Algernon eat?

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

3. Why does Algernon claim he left London before Monday?

4. Upon finding out the Cecily is Mr. Worthing's ward, how old does Gwendolen wish Cecily was?

5. On what topic does Gwendolyn ask Jack to refrain from speaking?

(see the answer key)

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