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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Miss Prism recommend to Chasuble?
(a) That he refrain from dairy
(b) That he take up learning German
(c) That they not walk together anymore
(d) That he marry

2. About whom has Algernon - as Ernest - been talking to Cecily?
(a) Bunbury
(b) Lady Bracknell
(c) Jack
(d) Miss Prism

3. Who is the other partner in Grigsby's soliciting firm?
(a) Tibley
(b) Park
(c) O'Connor
(d) Welch

4. When the Cecily and Gwendolen both discover that each is engaged to Ernest, what do they compare?
(a) Wedding notices
(b) Rings
(c) Figures
(d) Diaries

5. According to Grigsby, who generally pays outstanding debts for the debtor?
(a) A creditor
(b) Their spouse
(c) The Church
(d) Their relations

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Cecily have letters from Ernest?

2. When Algernon arrives, under what name is he traveling?

3. Immediately after proposing to Cecily, who does Algernon seek out?

4. Why does Algernon claim he left London before Monday?

5. What does Gwendolen beg Cecily to call her after they realize they are deceived?

Short Essay Questions

1. After the two women storm off, what is Algernon's attitude?

2. How does Algernon end up paying for Jack's debt in Act II?

3. What order does Jack give to Algernon after the women go in to lunch?

4. What news does Jack bring with him when he returns home from London.

5. What reason does Cecily give for not wanting to show Algernon her diary?

6. What is Cecily's response to Algernon's proposal to her?

7. What does Cecily do to anger Gwendolen as they take tea?

8. What favor does Jack request of Chasuble?

9. What changes in Ernest's behavior does Algernon announce when he arrives at Jack's country house?

10. Describe Cecily and Miss Prisms opposing views on writing.

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