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

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.

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.

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.

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.

serious and sincere

• earnest

• ostentatious

• provincial

• quixotic

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.