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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Lady Bracknell, what two things rarely go together?
(a) Behaving well and feeling well
(b) Knowing much and knowing self
(c) Making love and making peace
(d) Having much and owing little

2. With what Duchess does Lady Bracknell share a list of eligible English bachelors?
(a) Kent
(b) York
(c) Marlborough
(d) Bolton

3. Who is growing too attached to Ernest, in Jack's opinion?
(a) Miss Prism
(b) Cecily
(c) Algernon
(d) Gwendolen

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In what town does the First Act take place?

2. According to Lady Bracknell, how with Gwendolyn know when she is engaged?

3. Where does Cecily tell Algernon he is being sent?

4. Where does Lady Bracknell send Gwendolyn while she questions Jack?

5. What is Cecily's justification that she should not have to learn German?

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