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The importance of Being Earnest

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What happen to Bunbury at the end of the play
a)
Jesus
b)
Lady Bracknell ate him
c)
Algernon Killed him
d)
He BlowUp
2.
Who did Jake Marry
a)
His Cousin
b)
Cecily
c)
Gwendolen
d)
Algernon
3.
What is the definition of a Pun 
a)
a joke exploiting the different possible meanings of a word or the fact that there are words that sound alike but have different meanings.
b)
Writing that comments humorously on human flaws, ideas, social customs, or institutions in order to change them
c)
The distinctive way that a writer uses language including such factors as word choice
d)
Writing that deals with life in a humorous way, often poking fun at people’s mistakes.
4.
How left Jake in a hand bag
a)
Lady Brackwell left him
b)
Ernest left him 
c)
Miss Prism left him
d)
Bill Coby left him
5.
Which of the following did not happen in the play
a)
Algernon and Jake found out they're Brothers
b)
Jake had a crush on his Cousin 
c)
Jake Learns his real name is Earnest
d)
Morgan Freeman doing the mockarena
6.
What is the main idea of the play
a)
Lies and Deceit
b)
Love
c)
Social Classes
d)
Gender Roles
7.
Who is Jack's mother, and also his brother?
a)
Miss Brackwells Sister
b)
Mrs.Phillips
c)
Pope Francis
d)
Miss Prism
8.
Under what conditions will Jack give consent for Algernon to marry Cecily?
a)
unless he gets some cucumber sandwiches
b)
Unless he is able to marry Gwendolen
c)
Until he changes his name
d)
None of the above
9.
What causes Cecily and Gwendolen to forgive Algernon and Jack?
a)
When they hear that Algernon and Jack have both made arrangements to let one of them become Ernest after a fight to the death.
b)
When they hear that Algernon and Jack have both made arrangements to fight Lady Brackwell
c)
When they hear that Algernon and Jack have both made arrangements to be rechristened "Ernest" that afternoon, they are won over by their "great courage" and "self sacrifice"
d)
None of the above
10.
Is Mrs Phillips a Good Teacher
a)
No
b)
No 
c)
No
d)
Maybe ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
11.
Should Cameron get a 100 on this project.
a)
Yes 
b)
No
c)
Maybe 
d)
I Don't Care