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

2. Why did Cecily and Ernest break off their first engagement?
(a) He danced with another woman
(b) She was too young
(c) She danced with another man
(d) He left for Australia

3. What is Cecily's justification that she should not have to learn German?
(a) Germany has done nothing for Britain
(b) Germany is overpopulated
(c) There is no profit in learning German
(d) German is a boorish language

4. Why does Gwendolyn decline sugar in her tea?
(a) It is out of style
(b) It is too rich
(c) She prefers lemon
(d) She fears poisoning

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Cecily wish would come to the country manor?

2. What workman's item does Gwendolen claim never to have seen?

3. Which of the following is not an aspect of Algernon's character that Jack assails when he tells him to leave the manner

4. At the end of the act, why does Algernon not want to see Cecily in the garden?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What reason does Miss Prism give for not wanting Ernest to be saved from his vices?

6. What argument does Jack make to Algernon about eating in times of despair, and why at the end of Act II?

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

8. Describe Chasuble.

9. What has Algernon arranged for later in the afternoon that jack has as well?

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

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