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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What most attracts Gwendolyn to "Ernest"?
(a) His name
(b) His wit
(c) His money
(d) His eyes

3. According to Lady Bracknell, what two things rarely go together?
(a) Having much and owing little
(b) Making love and making peace
(c) Behaving well and feeling well
(d) Knowing much and knowing self

4. Why does Jack neglect to tell Gwendolen about the existence of Cecily?
(a) He cannot explain their relationship
(b) She has not asked
(c) He would have to reveal his true name
(d) He fears she would be jealous

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What does Cecily pay no attention to, according to Jack?

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

5. What does Algernon find decidedly unromantic?

(see the answer key)

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