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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why was Miss Prism's novel never published?

2. What does Miss Prism recommend to Chasuble?

3. Why is Miss Prism concerned by Chasuble's being in the vestry?

4. When the Cecily and Gwendolen both discover that each is engaged to Ernest, what do they compare?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. Describe Chasuble.

5. Why is Cecily always distracted from her lessons?

6. What favor does Jack request of Chasuble?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Do you believe that Lady Bracknell's constant fretting about Gwendolen's inauspicious betrothal, the state of over-education, and comment on train platforms (to name a few examples) indicates an implicit fear of devaluation of high society in England? Write an essay with your position, using statements about the role of the upper class to support your claim.

Essay Topic 2

Write about Lady Bracknell as the driving force in the play. Cite three examples of moments where she is the sole arbiter of the another character's fate. How is the climax a result of her machinations?

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay with the thesis that Jack Worthing's decision to hire Miss Prism before the play begins is the reason why the play ends happily. Use the three marriage's as a framing device for your argument.

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