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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. Who does Chasuble cite in chastising Algernon for gluttony?
(a) St. Augustine
(b) Dante
(c) Aristotle
(d) St. Paul

2. Whom has Gwendolen already contacted about her betrothal to Ernest?
(a) The Census Bureau
(b) The Morning Post
(c) Westminster Cathedral
(d) Her father

3. Next to whose room does Merriman place Algernon's luggage?
(a) Miss Prism's
(b) Jack's
(c) Cecily's
(d) Chasuble's

4. What lunch has Jack traditionally been enjoying of late?
(a) tea and cucumber sandwiches
(b) roast beef and lager
(c) pate sandwiches and champagne
(d) water and biscuits

5. What vulgar people does Algernon suggest bandy about there business in cocktail parties?
(a) Actors
(b) Clergy
(c) Stockbrokers
(d) Politicians

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Jack feel about affection?

2. About whom has Algernon - as Ernest - been talking to Cecily?

3. Who serves tea to Cecily and Gwendolen?

4. Why did Cecily and Ernest break off their first engagement?

5. How many counties can one see from the hills of around the manor?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why does Gwendolen state that she wishes Cecily were older?

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

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

5. When Algernon arrives under the guise Ernest, what does Cecily tell him about Jack's plans?

6. How do Cecily and Gwendolen learn the truth about Ernest?

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

8. How does Algernon get rid of Miss Prism when he wants say goodbye to Cecily?

9. What favor does Jack request of Chasuble?

10. How does Cecily get rid of Miss Prism at the the beginning of Act II?

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