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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Act I, what relation does Jack claim to Cecily?
(a) She is his aunt
(b) They are engaged
(c) They are siblings
(d) He is her father

2. In what county is Jack's country house?
(a) Hertfordshire
(b) Bedfordshire
(c) Lincolnshire
(d) Cheshire

3. What does Gwendolyn's brother ask all of his girlfriends?
(a) For directions
(b) For advice
(c) For money
(d) To marry him

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

5. Which of these is not a suggestion that Algernon makes as to what they should do after dinner?
(a) The Theatre
(b) The Empire
(c) The Games House
(d) The Club

Short Answer Questions

1. Why do servants steal more champagne in the houses of bachelors?

2. What most attracts Gwendolyn to "Ernest"?

3. Who is Cecily's governess?

4. What mythical creature does Jack compare Lady Bracknell to?

5. Which of the following is not a condition that Jack and Algernon consider to kill Ernest?

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