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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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 careless
(d) It is inconsequential

2. What aspect of humanity is Jack sick of?
(a) Bohemianism
(b) Profligacy
(c) Bigotry
(d) Cleverness

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

4. What does Cecily pay no attention to, according to Jack?
(a) Her spending
(b) The advances of boys
(c) Her lessons
(d) His warnings

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Jack plan to do in the near future?

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

3. According to Lady Bracknell, what two things rarely go together?

4. What does Jack offer to present to Lady Bracknell in lieu of his parentage?

5. What does Gwendolyn's brother ask all of his girlfriends?

(see the answer key)

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