The Importance of Being Earnest

How does Oscar Wilde use satire to criticize the upper class in Act One?

• By praising their intelligence, kindness, and humility.

• By mocking their superficiality, pretentiousness, and obsession with social status.

• By sympathizing with their struggles and hardships.

• By ignoring their flaws and focusing on their positive qualities.

Which character in Act One represents the epitome of the Victorian upper class?

• Algernon Moncrieff

• Gwendolen Fairfax

• Lady Bracknell

• Jack Worthing

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How does Oscar Wilde use irony to highlight the hypocrisy of the characters in Act One?

• Oscar Wilde uses irony to highlight the hypocrisy of the characters in Act One by having them say one thing and do the same thing.

• Oscar Wilde uses irony to highlight the hypocrisy of the characters in Act One by having them say one thing and mean it.

• Oscar Wilde uses irony to highlight the hypocrisy of the characters in Act One by having them say one thing and forget about it.

• Oscar Wilde uses irony to highlight the hypocrisy of the characters in Act One by having them say one thing but do the opposite.

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What role does Lady Bracknell play in the satire of social class in Act One?

• Lady Bracknell represents the lower class and their rebellion against social norms.

• Lady Bracknell represents the middle class and their indifference towards social norms.

• Lady Bracknell represents the upper class and their adherence to social norms.

• Lady Bracknell represents the working class and their ignorance of social norms.

What is the purpose of the humorous dialogue between Algernon and Jack in Act One?

• To confuse the audience and create a tense atmosphere.

• To educate the audience about Victorian society.

• To highlight the serious themes of the play.

• To entertain the audience and create a lighthearted atmosphere.

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How does Oscar Wilde use humor to address serious social issues in Act One?

• Oscar Wilde uses sarcasm and irony to address serious social issues in Act One.

• Oscar Wilde uses dark and morbid jokes to address serious social issues in Act One.

• Oscar Wilde uses witty dialogue, satire, and clever wordplay to address serious social issues in Act One.

• Oscar Wilde uses slapstick comedy and physical humor to address serious social issues in Act One.

How does Oscar Wilde use wit and wordplay to create humor in Act One?

• By relying on visual gags and sight humor.

• By incorporating dark and morbid jokes.

• By using slapstick comedy and physical humor.

• By employing clever and humorous dialogue, puns, and ironic statements.

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How does Oscar Wilde use the concept of 'Bunburying' to satirize societal expectations in Act One?

• Oscar Wilde uses the concept of 'Bunburying' to satirize societal expectations in Act One by highlighting the hypocrisy and double standards of the upper class.

• Oscar Wilde uses the concept of 'Bunburying' to satirize societal expectations in Act One by suggesting that societal expectations are reasonable and necessary.

• Oscar Wilde uses the concept of 'Bunburying' to satirize societal expectations in Act One by portraying the upper class as virtuous and morally upright.

• Oscar Wilde uses the concept of 'Bunburying' to satirize societal expectations in Act One by promoting the idea of conformity and obedience to societal norms.

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serious and sincere

• earnest

• ostentatious

• provincial

• quixotic

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Jack won't agree to the engagement of Cecily and Algernon because ____________. (Hint: His real reason is not the first one he gives)

• Cecily is not 35.

• Lady Bracknell won't agree to his marriage to Gwendolen.

• Cecily has changed her mind.

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