Characters
Who is Lane?
Algernons butler
Give me an example of a pun from "The Importance of Being Earnest"
Were you pretty punny?
"That is strange. Were I fortunate enough to be Miss Prism’s pupil, I would hang upon her lips."
Chasuble
Who wrote "The Importance of Being Earnest"
Oscar Wilde
What does Lady Bracknell say Jack needs in order to marry Gwendolen?
Parents. Preferably living ones.
Give me an example of dramatic irony from the play.
That's ironic.
"When I see a spade I call it a spade."
Cecily
Sacramento had, at one point in time, 9 different canneries dedicated to one vegetable. What was it?
Asparagus
Who defends Miss Prism from Lady Bracknell?
Dr. Chausible
Give me an example of how Wilde uses diction to make his characters annoying?
Hopefully you did.
"Fortunately in England, at any rate, education produces no effect whatsoever."
Lady Bracknell
What is the most venomous sea creature?
Australian box jellyfish
How does Gwendolyn feel about the name Jack?
DOUBLE POINTS:
Find and say the quote.
"No, there is very little music in the name Jack, if any at all, indeed."
How do Jack and Algernon kill off Ernest and Bunbury?
Ernest dies of a severe chill, Bunbury explodes.
Give me an example of parallel themes, ideas, jokes, etc.
Did you do it?
"...it had always been a girlish dream of mine to love someone whose name was Ernest."
Cecily
Objective: Win.
VICTORY!!!
or
Defeat :( (L)
How long does Cecily say her and Algernon have been engaged?
3 months.
Name a symbol or item you could associate with Cecily, Jack, and Algernon.
I'll hear you out, but I would say the cigarette case, the diary, and food
"No, sir; it is not a very interesting subject. I never think of it myself."
Lane
What day did I get a haircut?
12/16/24