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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Lane present to Algernon while Jack sees Gwendolen out?
(a) Apertifs
(b) Cigarettes
(c) Bills
(d) Sandwiches

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

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

4. What mythical creature does Jack compare Lady Bracknell to?
(a) A Leviathan
(b) A Gorgon
(c) A Minotaur
(d) A Harpy

5. Why does Mr. Thomas Cardew give baby Jack the surname Worthing?
(a) It was the destination of his ticket
(b) It was the first word that came to mind
(c) It is the name of Cardew's favorite footballer
(d) It was Cardew's mother's maiden name

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who is growing too attached to Ernest, in Jack's opinion?

3. How old is Cecily?

4. Where is Jack going to "kill" Ernest?

5. How often does does Algernon suggest one should check on one's relations?

(see the answer key)

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