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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who are the most interesting people, according to Algernon?
(a) Those who enjoy your present
(b) Those you haven't met
(c) Those with a willingness to lend money
(d) Those who choose not to speak

2. Where does Algernon suggest dining instead of the Savoy?
(a) Willis's
(b) Edmund's
(c) Trader Vic's
(d) Conrad's

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

4. How does Algernon describe Lane at the end of the First Act?
(a) A pessimist
(b) A modern stoic
(c) A prig
(d) A rube

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What most attracts Gwendolyn to "Ernest"?

2. In Act I, what relation does Jack claim to Cecily?

3. In terms of playing music, what is Algernon's forte?

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

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

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