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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What service does Lady Bracknell require of Algernon on Saturday?
(a) He must rearrange her furniture
(b) He must tend to her shrubbery
(c) They must attend a French farce together
(d) He must arrange her music

2. What, besides want of principle, is a sad deficiency in today's society, according to Lady Bracknell?
(a) Want of respect for one's elders
(b) Want of profile
(c) Want of French cuisine
(d) Want of information

3. What is Algernon eating at the end of the Act?
(a) Muffins
(b) Sardines
(c) Cake
(d) Pate sandwiches

4. According to Lady Bracknell, what should never occur in family of high society?
(a) Strange occurences
(b) Public contrition
(c) Address by Christian name
(d) Unannounced visits

5. What attribute of Ernest does Cecily love?
(a) His taste
(b) His name
(c) All of the above
(d) His hair

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who does Jack kiss when he intends to kiss Lady Bracknell?

3. To what composer does Algernon compare his Aunt's ring? Tchaikovsky

4. Which two words do Miss Prism and Cecily confuse as they talk about Jack and his "brother"?

5. What is the only thing that allows Algernon to put up with his relatives?

(see the answer key)

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