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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Lane present to Algernon while Jack sees Gwendolen out?
(a) Bills
(b) Apertifs
(c) Cigarettes
(d) Sandwiches

2. What is Lady Bracknell's first question for Jack?
(a) What is your income?
(b) Do you smoke?
(c) Are your parents living?
(d) What are your politics?

3. What does Jack plan to do in the near future?
(a) Kill off "Ernest"
(b) Marry off Cecily
(c) Join the Church
(d) Move away from England

4. What item did Jack leave in Algernon's house the last time he called?
(a) A book
(b) An engagement ring
(c) A cigarette case
(d) His hat

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Jack offer to present to Lady Bracknell in lieu of his parentage?

2. In what perpetual state is Algernon, according to Jack?

3. How many of the cucumber sandwiches does Algernon eat?

4. According to Algernon, what is the essence of romance?

5. Who is Cecily's governess?

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