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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To whom does Jack let his town house much of the year?
(a) His brother
(b) John Merrick
(c) Lady Bloxham
(d) Cecily

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

3. At what age does Gwendolyn say she lost the respect of her mother?
(a) Three
(b) Eighteen
(c) Ten
(d) Twenty-five

4. Where does Cecily get her ideas for her diary?
(a) In her room
(b) At church
(c) From Miss Prism's reading
(d) In the garden

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Chasuble claim was the reference in his unintentionally romantic comment to Miss Prism?

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

4. Why does Mr. Thomas Cardew give baby Jack the surname Worthing?

5. Who is the other partner in Grigsby's soliciting firm?

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