The Importance of Being Earnest

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The Importance of Being Earnest

Questions Act I & II

What does Jack symbolize in The Importance of Being Earnest?

What is Jack to Cecily Cardew?

1. Her guardian
2. Her cousin
3. Her uncle
4. Her friend

Why is Gwendolen fixated on the name Ernest?

1. It's a German name
2. It's goes well together with her own name
3. It's an honourable and virtuous name
4. It's a popular name

How does Jack plan to get rid of his fictional brother Ernest?

1. He is going to say that he died while he was on a business trip in London.
2. He is going to say that he died while he was in Australia.
3. He is going to say that he died of a severe chill while he was in Paris.
4. He is going to say that he died in fight while he was in Paris.

Why does Jack find it necessary to ¨kill" his brother Ernest?

Algernon decides to show up at Jack's country estate .Why?

1. He's curious about Cecily
2. He wants to make a fool of Jack
3. He's curious to see where Jack lives.
4. He wants to have some fun.

Why is Jack furious with Algernon for showing up at his estate?

1. Because he is interfering in Jack´s private business
2. Because he is disguised as Jack’s own invented, and now presumably dead,brother
3. Because he doesn´t want him to meet Cecily
4. Because he is disguised as Bunbury

Algernon learns from Cecily that Jack wants to send ´Ernest´ to which country?

1. Australia
2. Austria
3. Germany
4. Ireland

What does Jack want Dr Chasuble to do?

1. Re - christen him with the name of Ernest
2. Bless him
3. Christen him
4. Approve of his wedding

What is the main reason Cecily is intrigued by Ernest?

1. She is fascinated by sin and wickedness
2. She thinks he's the right partner.
3. She is fascinated by sin and wickedness and his name inspires confidence
4. She considers him a dear family member.

"The good ended happily, and the bad unhappily. That is what Fiction means"
Who said this?

1. Miss Prism
2. Algernon
3. Lady Bracknell
4. Dr Chasuble

What has Miss Prism accomplished when she was younger?

1. She wrote a two-volume novel
2. She wrote a three-volume novel
3. She was a famous playwright
4. She was a successful painter

"Australia! I’d sooner die"
Who said this?

1. Jack
2. Gwendolen
3. Algernon
4. Miss Prism

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