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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What political affiliation does Jack claim?
(a) Social Democrat
(b) Whig
(c) Indifferent
(d) Liberal Unionist

2. According to Algernon, what do the lower classes lack a sense of?
(a) Moral responsibility
(b) Duty to country
(c) Respect for their betters
(d) History

3. What relation is not popular at the present time?
(a) Aunts
(b) Fathers
(c) Mothers
(d) Brothers

4. How does Lady Bracknell feel about Jack's having lost both of his parents?
(a) It is careless
(b) It is tragic
(c) It is unfortunate
(d) It is inconsequential

5. According to Algernon, what is the essence of romance?
(a) Fidelity
(b) Uncertainty
(c) Passion
(d) Consistency

Short Answer Questions

1. Why do servants steal more champagne in the houses of bachelors?

2. Which of these is not a description of the handbag in which Jack was found?

3. What type of sandwich does Algernon take from Lane?

4. What participle does Jack inadvertently substitute for "married" when he attempts to say "We must get married at once"?

5. What adjective does Lady Bracknell use to describe Algernon's association with the invalid "Bunbury"?

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