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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Lady Bracknell's first question for Jack?
(a) What is your income?
(b) Are your parents living?
(c) What are your politics?
(d) Do you smoke?

2. How does Lady Bracknell feel about Jack's having lost both of his parents?
(a) It is unfortunate
(b) It is tragic
(c) It is inconsequential
(d) It is careless

3. Who is growing too attached to Ernest, in Jack's opinion?
(a) Gwendolen
(b) Cecily
(c) Miss Prism
(d) Algernon

4. What does Algernon find decidedly unromantic?
(a) A Proposal
(b) Champagne
(c) A Waltz
(d) A Cucumber Sandwich

5. Which of these is not a description of the handbag in which Jack was found?
(a) It was leather
(b) It had handles
(c) It was black
(d) It was torn at the side

Short Answer Questions

1. When does Jack take the name of Ernest?

2. Who is Cecily's governess?

3. With what Duchess does Lady Bracknell share a list of eligible English bachelors?

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

5. According to Lady Bracknell, how with Gwendolyn know when she is engaged?

(see the answer key)

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