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- 1. Multiple Choice
Why does Cecily encourage Miss Prism to take a walk with Dr. Chasuble?
She doesn't want to do her schoolwork.
She wants to speak to Jack privately.
She wants them to find Miss Prism's abandoned book.
- 2. Multiple Choice
What is Cecily's first reaction to meeting Algernon, who she believes to be Ernest?
She is extreme;y polite and clearly interested in him.
She ignores him until Jack returns.
She is somewhat defensive, but only playfully so...
- 3. Multiple Choice
What happens right after Jack tells Dr. Chasuble and Miss Prism that his brother has died?
Cecily tells him that Ernest is waiting for him in the house.
Cecily actually believes that the garden is haunted.
Dr. Chasuble and Miss Prism tell Jack that his brother is waiting for him in the house.
- 4. Multiple Choice
When Jack discovers Algernon pretending to be his younger brother, how does Jack react?
He is confused about why he has been told about his brother's death.
He tells everyone that Algernon is not his brother.
He is furious and tries to send Algernon away.
- 5. Multiple Choice
Why does Cecily say she and Algernon have been engaged for three months?
He met her three months ago.
She is confusing herself with Gwendolyn.
She is bored in the country, so she makes up a story to amuse herself.
- 6. Multiple Choice
What happens when Cecily and Gwendolyn first meet each other?
They are completely disgusted with one another.
They get along with each other and call each other sister immediately.
They believe they are engaged to the same person and get into an argument over tea.
- 7. Multiple Choice
What do Algernon and Jack want Chasuble to do?
Christen them.
Forgive their sins.
Teach them.
- 8. Multiple Choice
What do Gwendolyn and Cecily require of their husbands?
They must be named Ernest.
They must be witty.
They must be rich.
- 9. Multiple Choice
What food does Cecily serve to Gwendolyn?
Cake
Muffins
Bread and Butter
- 10. Multiple Choice
What food do Jack and Algernon fight over at the end of Act II?
Cake
Muffins
Bread and Butter
- 11. Multiple Choice
Define: demeanor
accepted by the church; pertaining to or required by church law
outward behavior; conduct
the quality of remaining calm and undisturbed
- 12. Multiple Choice
Define: vacillating
artful or secret plots or schemes, usually ones with evil intent
scornfully, disdainfully
wavering; indecisive
- 13. Multiple Choice
Define: canonical
artful or secret plots or schemes, usually ones with evil intent
accepted by the church; pertaining to or required by church law
impulsive; acting or done with little thought
- 14. Multiple Choice
Define: equanimity
the quality of remaining calm and undistrubed
scornfully, disdainfully
artful or secret plots or schemes, usually ones with evil intent
- 15. Multiple Choice
Define: impetuous
wavering; indescisive
accepted by the church; pertaining to or required by church law
impulsive; acting or done with little thought
- 16. Multiple Choice
Define: superciliously
outward behavior; conduct
the quality of remaining calm and undistrubed
scornfully, disdainfully
- 17. Multiple Choice
Define: machinations
outward behavior; conduct
artful or secret plots or schemes, usually ones with evil intent
impulsive; acting or done with little thought
- 18. Multiple Choice
Directions: Read each example from The Importance of Being Earnest. From the list provided, match the correct term with the correct example.
Gwendolen. My poor wounded Cecily!
Cecily. My sweet wronged Gwendolen!
parallel structure
ambiguity
satire
incongruity
anticipation
- 19. Multiple Choice
Directions: Read each example from The Importance of Being Earnest. From the list provided, match the correct term with the correct example.
After Algernon unexpectedly shows up at Jack’s Manor House, he introduces himself as Ernest Worthing. Later, Jack arrives at home wearing all black and informs Miss Prism and Dr. Chasuble that his brother, Ernest Worthing, is dead. He does not know that Algernon has arrived pretending to be Ernest Worthing. The audience anticipates the moment that Jack learns that Algernon is at his home.
parallel structure
ambiguity
satire
incongruity
anticipation
- 20. Multiple Choice
Directions: Read each example from The Importance of Being Earnest. From the list provided, match the correct term with the correct example.
Gwendolen. Cecily, mamma, whose views on education are remarkably strict, has brought me up to be extremely short-sighted, it is part of her system; so do you mind my looking at you through my glasses?
parallel structure
ambiguity
satire
incongruity
anticipation
- 21. Multiple Choice
Directions: Read each example from The Importance of Being Earnest. From the list provided, match the correct term with the correct example.
Gwendolyn and Cecily act as friends until they learn that they are supposedly engaged to the same person. Then they learn neither of them are engaged to anybody named Ernest, and are friends again.
parallel structure
ambiguity
satire
incongruity
anticipation
- 22. Multiple Choice
Directions: Read each example from The Importance of Being Earnest. From the list provided, match the correct term with the correct example.
Cecily. I beg your pardon, Gwendolen, did you say Ernest?
Gwendolen. Yes.
Cecily. Oh, but it is not Mr. Ernest Worthing who is my guardian. It is his brother—his elder brother.
parallel structure
ambiguity
satire
incongruity
anticipation
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