The Intricacies of Earnestness Quiz
Authored by Kristi Kay Grubbs
English
10th Grade
CCSS covered
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the name of Algernon's alter ego, which he uses to escape social obligations?
Bunbury
Ernest
Jack
Algernon
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How do Cecily and Gwendolen discover they are both engaged to "Ernest"?
By reading each other's diaries
Through a conversation about their engagement rings
By overhearing Algernon and Jack's conversation
Through a letter mistakenly sent to the wrong person
Tags
CCSS.RI. 9-10.9
CCSS.RI.11-12.9
CCSS.RL.11-12.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is Jack's true identity revealed to be at the end of the play?
Algernon's brother
Lady Bracknell's nephew
A long-lost royal
None of the above
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.10
CCSS.RL.11-12.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10
CCSS.RL.8.10
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why is the name "Ernest" so important to Gwendolen?
She believes the name signifies honesty and integrity.
It was the name of her first love.
She has a peculiar fascination with the name itself.
It is a family tradition to marry someone with that name.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What role does Lady Bracknell play in the story?
She is the antagonist, opposing the marriages.
She is a matchmaker, trying to find suitable partners for Gwendolen and Algernon.
She is a minor character with little influence on the plot.
She is the comedic relief with no real influence on the story's outcome.
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
CCSS.RL.11-12.4
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does Lady Bracknell feel about Jack as a suitor for Gwendolen?
She approves of him immediately.
She disapproves due to his unknown parentage.
She is indifferent, leaving the decision to Gwendolen.
She encourages the match, seeing financial benefit.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the play suggest about marriage as a social convention?
It is an outdated institution that should be abandoned.
It is primarily a business arrangement, beneficial for social climbing.
It is a sacred bond that should not be entered into lightly.
It is a romantic union that transcends social boundaries and conventions.
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.10
CCSS.RL.11-12.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10
CCSS.RL.8.10
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