Team 1
Who is the author of the play 'The Importance of Being Earnest'?
Oscar Wilde
Which character serves as the manservant in Algernon's flat?
Lane
What specific snack is Lane preparing for Lady Bracknell's visit in Act I?
Cucumber sandwiches
What is Jack's second persona?
Mr Worthing Earnest
What is the primary setting for Act I of the play?
Algernon Moncrieff's flat in Half Moon Street, London.
What is the specific location for the events of Act II?
The garden at the Manor House in Woolton.
What is the professional role of Miss Prism in the Worthing household?
Governess
Who is the butler at the Manor House in Woolton?
Meriman
Algernon claims that while anyone can play the piano accurately, he plays with 'wonderful _____.'
expression
What is “Bunburying”?
Bunburying is the act of inventing an imaginary friend or excuse to escape social obligations.
Why does Gwendolen want to marry Ernest?
Gwendolen is in love with the name “Ernest”, which she believes represents honesty and seriousness.
How does Lady Bracknell react to Jack’s proposal to Gwendolen?
She disapproves and interrogates Jack about his background and social status.
What does Lady Bracknell demand Jack do if he wants to marry Gwendolen?
She demands that Jack find at least one parent, preferably a respectable one.
Why does Cecily already believe she is engaged to Ernest?
She has imagined the entire relationship and recorded it in her diary.
Why does Algernon go to the countryside pretending to be Ernest?
He wants to meet Cecily Cardew and enjoy the advantages of Jack’s invented identity.
How and why does Jack "kill" his brother Earnest?
By announcing that Ernest has died of a severe chill and to stop pretending to reform his “wicked” brother
What does Cecily mean by saying to Algernon "It is quixotic of you"?
She meant that Algernon was acting according to romantic fantasy rather than common sense
What does Miss Prism imply about marriage to Dr Chausable?
She implies that clergymen make ideal husbands and she is secretly interested in Dr. Chasuble
Why does Jack ask Dr Chasuable to be christened?
Jack asks Dr. Chasuble to christen him so he can be legally named “Ernest” and satisfy Gwendolen’s obsession with the name.
Why does Jack react with surprise and anger when he sees Algernon pretending to be Ernest, and why is this situation ironic?
Jack is surprised and angry because he has just announced that his imaginary brother Ernest is dead, and suddenly Algernon appears pretending to be that very brother. The situation is ironic because Jack himself invented Ernest.