Act 2 MC Quiz

What does Cecily tell her governess, Miss Prism, that she wishes Jack would allow?

• A pet mongoose

• A week off of studying

• A trip to London

• A visit from Ernest

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Miss Prism goes on a walk with ___, leaving Cecily alone.

• Algernon

• Jack

• Lord Bracknell

• Dr.Chasuble

Ernest arrives at Hertfordshire and meets Cecily! But who is he, really?

• He really is Ernest

• John Worthing

• Algernon Moncrieff

• Lady Fairfax in disguise

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What arrangement does Jack make with Dr. Chasuble after announcing Ernest's death?

• To rechristen himself Ernest

• To marry Gwendolen

• To hold a funeral

• To give a speech

What prevents Jack from revealing Algernon's true identity to Cecily?

• His friendship with Algernon

• He would have to admit his own lies

• His manners

• Because Ms.Prism is there

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What response does Cecily give Algernon when he proposes marriage?

• She needs time

• She said no, because he's ugly

• Yes, with permission from Uncle Jack

• Yes - she already considered them engaged

What about the name "Ernest" attracts Cecily to Algernon, just like it attracts Gwendolen to Jack?

• It "suggests sincerity"

• It "inspires absolute confidence"

• It "portends seriousness"

• It "sounds like 'furnace'"

True or False?

At tea time, Cecily gave Gwendolyn cake and sugar instead of bread and butter.

• True

• False

What do Cecily and Gwendolen do upon learning that "Ernest" isn't a real person?

• Shout

• Leave arm-in-arm

• Storm off separately

• Slap the men and cancel their engagements

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CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.K.5

In Act 2, Part 2 of Oscar Wilde's The Importance of Being Earnest, why do both Jack and Algernon intend on changing their names to Ernest?

• They want to confuse people

• The name means nobility, and both men think it will help them become financially successful.

• Their loves refuse to marry anybody who is not named Ernest.

• They don't like their names and like the name Ernest better.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10