Week 10 Reading Quiz

Within The Importance of Being Earnest, how do Gwendolen and Algernon know each other?

They’re cousins

Within The Importance of Being Earnest, who is Jack Worthing's ward?

Cecily Cardew

In The Importance of Being Earnest, why does Lane tell Algernon that there were no cucumbers in the market, not even for ready money?

Because Algernon ate all the cucumber sandwiches before Lady Bracknell got there.

Within The Importance of Being Earnest, match the quote to the character who said it.

"To lose one parent, Mr.Worthing, may be regarded as a misfortune; to lose both looks like carelessness."

Lady Bracknell

Within The Importance of Being Earnest, match the quote to the character who said it.

"I don't play accurately - anyone can play accurately- but I play with wonderful expression."

Algernon Moncrieff

Within The Importance of Being Earnest, match the quote to the character who said it.

"I never travel without my diary. One should always have something sensational to read in the train."

Gwendolen Fairfax

In The Importance of Being Earnest, when Algernon proposes to Cecily, what does she tell him?

Yes, because they've really been engaged for three months.

Within The Importance of Being Earnest, what does the word "earnest" actually mean?

characterized by or proceeding from an intense and serious state of mind, grave, important

In The Importance of Being Earnest, why does Gwendolen really want to marry Jack/Ernest?

She has always wanted to marry someone of the name of Ernest; it's a safe name.

In The Importance of Being Earnest, why does Cecily tell Algernon she broke off their engagement once?

because it wouldn't be a really serious engagement otherwise

Within The Importance of Being Earnest, why does Jack's plan to "kill off" Ernest fail?

Because Algernon shows up to his country home pretending to be Ernest.

What leads Algernon to find out about Jack's true identity in The Importance of Being Earnest?

an inscription from Cecily on

a cigarette case