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The Importance of Being Earnest

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 4mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Jack makes up a story about his brother Ernest dying in . . .

a)

Dublin

b)

Geneva

c)

London

d)

Paris

2.

Jack wins Lady Bracknell's blessing for his marriage to Gwendolen by . . .

a)

giving her a detailed written list of his finances

b)

offering to name their first daughter Augusta

c)

revealing that he is a crown prince

d)

threatening to remove his consent for Algernon's marriage to Cecily.

3.

Who said the following: “All women become like their mothers. That is their tragedy. No man does. That’s his.”

a)

Jack

b)

Algernon

c)

Miss Prism

d)

Reverend Chasuble

4.

What leads Algernon to think Jack is leading a double life?

a)

A letter

b)

A diary

c)

An inscription

d)

A handkerchief embroidered with strawberries

5.

Who wrote the "Importance of Being Earnest"?

a)

Oscar Wild

b)

Oscar Fingal O'Flahertie Will Wilde

c)

Oscar Wilde

d)

William Wilde

6.

What is Lady Bracknell’s reaction when Jack admits to her that he smokes?

a)

Approval

b)

Disgust

c)

Shock

d)

A coughing fit

7.

Who is Algernon's butler?

a)

Ernest

b)

Lane

c)

Merriman

d)

He doesn't have one

8.

What food does Cecily serve to Gwendolen?

a)

Nothing

b)

Crackers

c)

Cake

d)

Bread and butter

9.

What food do Algernon and Jack fight over at the end of Act II?

a)

Cucumber sandwhiches

b)

Muffins

c)

Cake

d)

Bread and butter

10.

What did you think of the play?

a)

It was good

b)

It wasn't that funny(The Correct Answer)

c)

It was extremely good

d)

It was hilarious