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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At what age does Gwendolyn say she lost the respect of her mother?
(a) Eighteen
(b) Three
(c) Ten
(d) Twenty-five

2. Jack agrees to consent to Cecily's marriage when what happens?
(a) Pigs fly
(b) Lady Bracknell consents the Gwendolen's
(c) Cecily completes her education
(d) Alergnon pays Ernest's debts

3. Why does Lady Bracknell return to the manor house in the last moment of the play?
(a) She has fallen ill
(b) She forgot her handbag
(c) She missed her train
(d) She changes her mind about Gwendolen's marriage

4. What is Cecily's justification that she should not have to learn German?
(a) Germany has done nothing for Britain
(b) German is a boorish language
(c) There is no profit in learning German
(d) Germany is overpopulated

5. What mission does Algernon give Cecily?
(a) To fethch him lunch
(b) To reform him
(c) To inquire after Gwendolen's health
(d) To intercept Jack's mail

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Jack describe Algernon's eating in times of distress?

2. What does Jack jokingly demand of Algernon after he discovers they are brothers?

3. How does Lady Bracknell indicate her approval to both Cecily and Jack?

4. What cause does Algernon cite for Bunbury's death?

5. Whom has Gwendolen already contacted about her betrothal to Ernest?

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