The commentary that Wile is asserting into this play is that

Bictorian England is more concerned w/ appearance of morals

The climax of the play is when

Cecily & Gwendolen learn that the men are not whom they say

Jack finally confesses to Gwendolen and Cecily that he never had a brother because

he has come to recognize the importance of being earnest

In Act 2, it is ironic that Algernon masquerades as Jack's brother because

Jack arrives, claiming that his brother has died

Jack originally invented his younger brother Ernest

to have a different identity for his activities in town

Based on the dialog in Wilde's play, the characters believe

that frivolity should be taken seriously & seriousness ended

Wilde's attitude toward arranged marriages for social or economic reasons are

strongly objected arranged marriages

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1
The commentary that Wile is asserting into this play is that
Bictorian England is more concerned w/ appearance of morals
Victorian England enjoyed extreme wealth &leisure
Victorian England was self-absorbed
Victorian England was concerned w ethical conduct
2
Algernon is best described as
witty and selfish
deceitful and critical
manipulative and vindictive
disloyal and absent-minded
3
Lady B is pleased J smokes because she feels it give him an occupation, what literary device?
irony
paradox
satire
pun
4
At the end of the play, Jack's true name is revealed as
James Ernest Moncrieff
John Algernon Moncrieff
Algernon Ernest Moncrieff
Ernest John Moncrieff
5
Jack's discovery that his real name is Ernest is an example of which literary device?
paradox
pun
irony
satire
6
This is a comedy where Jack, John and Ernest are all
the same person
arrogant aristocrats
imaginary people
close relatives
7
___ makes Lady Bracknell suddenly see __ in Cecily
Jack/wealth
Algernon/love
Money/beauty
Social standing/class
8
Algernon explains Bunbury's death by saying
He was quite exploded
He was overcome by a severe chill
He died of apoplexy
He was killed in a political war
9
The climax of the play is when
it is learned that Mrs. Prism is Jack's mother
Cecily & Gwendolen learn that the men are not whom they say
A secret from the past is revealed
Jack learns that his real name is indeed Ernest
10
Why does Lane claim that there wre no cucumbers at the market?
both B and C
C. To get Algernon off the hook
A. To imply that Algernon should go on high protein diet
B. To show Algernon has eaten all the cucumber sandwiches
11
Jack finally confesses to Gwendolen and Cecily that he never had a brother because
he hopes to forge successful relationship with Gwendolen
he has come to recognize the importance of being earnest
they are both mad at him
he always felt ashamed about the secret life
12
__ is a literary device used, " it is very vulgar to talk like a dentist... false impression."
satire
pun
irony
paradox
13
In Act 2, it is ironic that Algernon masquerades as Jack's brother because
Jack arrives, claiming that his brother has died
Algernons is actually Jack's brother
Cecily is quick to believe that Algernon is Jack's brother
Gwendolen and Cecily both believe they are engaged to him
14
What does it imply when Cecily put sugar in Gwendolen's tea?
She wants to help Gwendolen
She wants to insul Gwendolen
She doesn't understand Gwendolen's request
She doesn't hear Gwendolen's request
15
Jack originally invented his younger brother Ernest
to give Algernon reason to court Cecily
to have a different identity for his activities in town
to impress Queen Victoria's court
to confuse everyone about his origins at the train station
16
Mrs. Prism acciedentally placed the baby in the
handbag
railway car
suitcase
drawer
17
Based on the dialog in Wilde's play, the characters believe
that honesty and sincerity are important traits
that frivolity should be taken seriously & seriousness ended
that all matter are of equal importance
that a little attention should be paid to trivial matters
18
Lady Bracknell is Algernon's
niece
sister
aunt
mother
19
Wilde's attitude toward arranged marriages for social or economic reasons are
supported arranged marriages
believed that arranged marriages were sometimes acceptable
strongly objected arranged marriages
maintained a neutral stance for such marriages
20
What is the name of Algernon's imaginary friend?
Ernest
Harbury
Markby
Bunbury

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