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Satire + The Importance of Being Earnest
Satire + The Importance of Being Earnest
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Review of characters and plot before taking final test over Wilde's play
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1
What kind of irony uses words which carry an opposite meaning?
Situational
Dramatic
Cosmic
Verbal
2
According to her grandfather's will, Cecily cannot marry until what age?
18
21
35
25
3
In what month is the play set?
July
June
August
May
4
What minor character's hair turns "quite gold with grief" after her husband's death?
Lady Harbury
Mrs. Merriman
Lady Bracknell
Miss Lane
5
During Act II, what do Cecily and Gwendolyn find they have in common?
They both write every day.
They both love the country.
They both are engaged to Ernest.
They both live in London.
6
Who serves as the butler at the country manor?
Merriman
Lane
Moncrieff
Howell
7
What literary device is used in the title of the play? (Earnest / Ernest)
alliteration
irony
metaphor
parallelism
8
What is the relationship between Gwendolyn and Lady Bracknell?
daughter / mother
ward / guardian
guardian / ward
mother / daughter
9
When a character in a play/story does not know something that the audience does, it is:
A Travesty
Dramatic Irony
Verbal Irony
An Aside
10
Which of the two brothers is the oldest?
Frederick
Jack
Algernon
David
11
Which character would be voted most likely to become overweight due to overeating?
Jack Worthing
Miss Prism
Cecily Cardew
Algy Moncrieff
12
Which is the best job description for Miss Prism?
governess
ward
servant
teacher
13
What is Lady Bracknell's Christian name?
Gwendolyn
Augusta
Egeria
Laetitia
14
Who raised John Worthing?
Lady Bracknell
Thomas Cardew
Algernon Moncrieff
Jack Worthing
15
How many couples are engaged by the end of the play?
one
none
two
three
16
Algy's father died when Algy was how old?
4 years old
less than a year
six years old
an infant
17
What food item is missing from tea in Act I?
cake
cucumber sandwiches
bread and butter
muffins
18
Where was Jack found as an infant?
Victoria Station
Worthing Station
King's Cross Station
Platform 9 3/4
19
Who distracts Lady Bracknell by helping her choose music for her final party of the season?
Rev. Chasuble
Algy Moncrieff
Jack Worthing
Gwendolyn Fairfax
20
Who wrote a three-volume novel that was never published?
Gwendolyn Fairfax
Miss Prism
Cecily Cardew
Lady Bracknell
21
The main difference between wit and humor is:
The context
The speaker's tone
The speaker's diction
The speaker's intent
22
An imitation of the techniques and/or styles of some person, place or thing is a:
Farce
Parody
23
Which nickname does John Worthing use in this play?
Johnny
Jock
Jack
Johnny Boy
24
What is the name of Algy's invented invalid friend?
Bunsonburner
Burberry
Busterbuns
Bunbury
25
Which minor character practices proposing to his sister's friends?
Lane
Frederick
Gerald
George
26
What is significant about the date March 22nd in the play?
Gwendolyn and "Ernest" became engaged
Merriman resigns his position at the manor
Cecily broke up with "Ernest"
the baby in the handbag was found
27
Which character does not like the name "Jack"?
Algernon Moncrieff
Gwendolyn Fairfax
Lady Bracknell
Cecily Cardew
28
What form of writing does Cecily prefer?
a diary
a three-volume novel
Romantic poetry
a society column
29
What is the setting for Act I of the play?
London flat at teatime
London street at night
country manor at dinner
country lake picnic
30
What item revealed the truth about Jack's true identity to Algy?
a handkerchief
a cigarette case
a diary
a calling card
31
Which servant claims that bachelor's homes have the best champagne?
Lane
Merriman
Prism
Dobby
32
What gifts did Algy give to Cecily according to her diary?
a diamond brooch and earrings
a ring and a bangle
a silver watch and matching fob
a golden lorgnette and leather case
33
"It's 8 degrees outside today. You might need a jacket." is an example of:
Understatement
hyperbole
reversal
wit
34
Who falls in love with Miss Prism?
Rev. Charlatan
Rev. Chasuble
D. D. Merriman
Dr. Harbury
35
Describe the handbag in which baby Jack is found.
large, with handles, brown leather
scratched, stained, and initialed
small, black, new-ish
large, black, lost forever
36
What is the name of John Worthing's ward?
Cecily Cardew
Cecily Worthing
Gwendolyn Fairfax
Jack Worthing
37
What academic subject does Cecily especially need to study?
Latin
German
French
Geography
38
What is the full name of Cecily's governess?
Miss Prism
Laetitia Prism
Alice Prism
Egeria Prism
39
What is the name of Algy's servant?
Lane
James
George
Merriman
40
Which character has the most cynical view of marriage?
Gwendolyn
Cecily
Jack
Algy
41
Who invents the character of "Ernest" and why?
Algy, to fool his creditors
Algy, to sneak off to the country
Jack, to amuse himself in London
Jack, to cheat on his girlfriend
42
How old is Cecily?
22
18
20
16
43
What is Jack's TRUE identity?
Cecily's father
Lane's brother
Miss Prism's illegitimate son
Algernon's brother
44
Who serves as rector on the Worthing estate?
Thomas Merriman
D.D. Merriman
Frederick Chasuble
Lane Chasuble
45
What church ceremony does Rev. Chasuble complain is one of his constant duties?
marriages
christenings
sermons
funerals
