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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why do servants steal more champagne in the houses of bachelors?
(a) The servants are never as drunk as their masters
(b) The wine is better
(c) The men are less observant
(d) There is less to do

3. What item did Jack leave in Algernon's house the last time he called?
(a) A book
(b) His hat
(c) An engagement ring
(d) A cigarette case

4. What does Jack offer to present to Lady Bracknell in lieu of his parentage?
(a) A lord to vouch for him
(b) His "brother's" credentials
(c) A substantial dowry
(d) The handbag in which he was found

5. In what perpetual state is Algernon, according to Jack?
(a) Hungry
(b) Lecherous
(c) Gossipy
(d) Broke

Short Answer Questions

1. What participle does Jack inadvertently substitute for "married" when he attempts to say "We must get married at once"?

2. According to Algernon, what do the lower classes lack a sense of?

3. On what day is Jack leaving town?

4. How old is Cecily?

5. What item does Gwendolen take with her as she leaves?

(see the answer key)

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