How does Miss Prism identify the bag?

The bag had the Moncrieff family crest on it

She recognized Jack's baby blanket in the bag

Jack will only allow Cecily to marry Algernon if

Lady Bracknell allows Gwendolen to marry him.

Algernon admits that Bunbury is fake

Why does Lady Bracknell change her mind about Cecily?

She learns about Cecily's money

She examines her face more closely

She finds out that Cecily is a sweetie

She realizes Cecily is of a higher family than her own.

Which is NOT a credential Jack offers about Cecily's worth as a spouse?

Ability to speak French fluently

It is implied that Lady Bracknell married for

social status and financial security

Cecily thinks that Jack and Algernon deserve forgiveness because

they are willing to change their names

Trick question! They never forgive them

How does Gwendolen insult Cecily?

By saying cake and sugar are no longer fashionable

By complimenting her intelligence

By saying that Cecily is too much of a romantic to be practical.

Why does Gwendolen tell Cecily that cake and sugar are no longer fashionable?

Because she is allergic to sugar

To save money on expensive desserts

Where is Jack’s house in the country?

Jack's house is located in the city, not the country.

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

The name inspires absolute confidence in them

It sounds exotic and mysterious.

It associated with qualities of laziness and deceit, which both Cecily and Gwendolen find appealing.

It reminds Cecily and Gwendolen of someone they dislike, which is why they are drawn to it.

What response does Cecily give Algernon when he proposes marriage?

She already considered them engaged

Why doesn't Lady Bracknell approve of Jack?

Jack was found in a handbag at a train station as a baby, so he doesn't have parents.

Jack is a talented musician and Lady Bracknell dislikes music.

Jack is a terrible cook and Lady Bracknell values culinary skills.

Jack is too wealthy and Lady Bracknell is intimidated by his status.

What is the significance of the handbag in the resolution of the play?

It reveals Jack’s true parentage.

It contains important legal documents.

It is a symbol of wealth and status.

It has no significance; it is just a comedic prop.

What do Cecily and Gwendolen do upon learning from Jack that "Ernest" is a fiction?

They break off all contact with Jack and Algernon.

They reveal the truth to Lady Bracknell.

They decide to elope with another man.

What does "Bunburying" represent in the play?

A way to escape social obligations.

A critique of social expectations.

Which of the following is NOT a comic technique?

downfall of a powerful character

to refer to casually or indirectly

tendency to believe things too quickly or easily

honest, sincere, serious, thoughtful

a person's strong point; what a person does best

acting or done quickly and without thought or care

highly abstract or theoretical; lacking physical form

a person who hates or despises people

a person who expects things to turn out badly

limited in knowledge of the world; narrow-minded

non-religious, related to concerns of the world

aggressive, bold, loud, forceful

How does Gwendolen's arrival affect the dynamics at the Manor House?

It causes a misunderstanding between her and Cecily.

It clarifies the confusion around identities.

It leads to Jack's immediate proposal.

It resolves the conflict between Jack and Algernon.

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An ____ is a brief, memorable, and often surprising and satirical statement

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Who wrote "The Importance of Being Earnest"?

Jack's aunt

Jack's father's name is

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Jack is __'s brother

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When she hears of Miss Prism, Lady Bracknell

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