Importance Of Being Earnest Act One

Who is Algernon expecting at the beginning of Act One?

• Cecily Cardew

• Jack Worthing

• Aunt Augusta

• Gwendolen Fairfax

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CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

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

Why is Jack visiting Algernon?

• To propose to Gwendolen

• To eat sandwiches

• To speak to Lady Bracknell

• To ask Algernon to dinner

Why does Algernon think Gwendolen won't marry Jack?

• Women never marry the men who smoke.

• Women never marry the men with whom they dine.

• Women never marry men who don't like cucumber sandwiches.

• Women never marry the men with whom they flirt.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

What does Algernon consider to be the essence of romance?

• Marriage

• Uncertainty

• Honest Communication

• Passion

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

To whom is the cigarette case addressed?

• Uncle Jack

• Little Cecily

• Aunt Augusta

• Dearest Gwendolen

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CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

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

What is Jack’s explanation for the cigarette case?

• He is little Cecily's brother

• He is little Cecily’s guardian

• Little Cecily is his small aunt

• Little Cecily is his mother's daughter

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What does a high moral tone not contribute towards?

• Living in the City

• Joy or well-being

• Living in the Country

• Health or happiness

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CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Why is Jack a "Bunburyist"?

• He has invented a younger brother to visit town

• He has a ward for whom his is responsible

• He has invented a younger brother to visit the country

• He is engaged to be married

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CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

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

What does Algernon agree to do in exchange for dining at Willis’s?

• Speak to Gwendolen on his behalf

• Arrange music with Lady Bracknell

• Get Aunt Augusta out of way so Jack can propose

• Give his consent to marry Gwendolen

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CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What attracts Gwendolen to the name Ernest?

• Suggestions of the domestic.

• It inspires absolute confidence.

• Its irresistible fascination.

• It is very charming.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3