Earnest Act II

What happens right after Jack tells Dr. Chasuble and Miss Prism that his brother has died?

• A message comes from Lady Bracknell asking about Bunbury.

• Cecily actually believes that the garden is haunted.

• Dr. Chasuble and Miss Prism tell Jack that his brother is waiting for him in the house.

• Cecily tells him that Ernest is waiting for him in the house.

What happens when Cecily and Gwendolyn first meet each other?

• They are completely disgusted with one another.

• They get along with each other initially.

• They believe they are engaged to the same person and get into an argument over tea.

• They console one another over their fiance's deception.

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CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

CCSS.RL.7.7

What do Gwendolyn and Cecily require of their husbands?

• They must be wicked.

• They must be witty.

• They must be rich.

• They must be named "Ernest."

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CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.K.5

What is the defintion of earnest?

• joking

• honest

• false

• a man

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What is the main setting of Act II in 'The Importance of Being Earnest'?

• A) The city of London

• B) Jack's country house

• C) Lady Bracknell's estate

• D) A tea shop in the village

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CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.7.7

Which character is revealed to have a romantic interest in Miss Prism during Act II?

• A) Jack Worthing

• B) Algernon Moncrieff

• C) Dr. Chasuble

• D) Lane

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CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.7.7

What is Cecily doing when Algernon arrives at Jack's country house in Act II?

• A) Writing in her diary

• B) Practicing piano

• C) Reading a novel

• D) Gardening

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CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.7.7

How does Algernon introduce himself to Cecily in Act II?

• A) As Jack's brother, Ernest

• B) As a friend of Jack's

• C) As a distant cousin

• D) As a traveling salesman

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CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.7.7

What does Miss Prism mistakenly leave in a handbag, as revealed in Act II?

• A) A manuscript

• B) A baby

• C) A letter

• D) A diary

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CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.7.7

What is the primary theme explored in Act II of 'The Importance of Being Earnest'?

• A) The nature of marriage

• B) The importance of being truthful

• C) The absurdity of social conventions

• D) The value of education

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2