He wants to be wild, but in truth, he's serious and more mature than his friend.
Who is Jack Worthing?
100
Why does Lady Bracknell disapprove of her daughter marrying Jack?
What is ... She does not approve of his family background?
100
Who said, "To be born, or in any rate bred, in a handbag, whether it had handles or not, seems to me to display a contempt for the ordinary decencies of life ..."
Who is Lady Bracknell?
100
What is the definition of absurd?
What is something that is "utterly and obviously senseless, illogical, or untrue."
100
The location and cause of Oscar Wilde's death.
What is Paris and meningitis?
200
She becomes engaged to a man she hasn't met.
Who is Cecily Cardew?
200
Of what does "Ernest" die?
What is a severe chill?
200
Who said, "Were I fortunate enough to be Miss Prism's pupil, I would hang upon her lips."
Who is Dr. Chasuble?
200
What is an epigram?
What is a terse, sage, or witty and often contradictory saying?
200
This novel is considered Wilde's masterpiece.
What is The Picture of Dorian Gray?
300
She considers herself correct about everything; don't argue with her.
Who is Lady Bracknell?
300
Where and in what was Jack found, and by whom?
What is ... in a handbag (with black handles) in the cloakroom at Victoria Station (Brighton Line) by Mr. Thomas Cardew.
300
Who said, "I don't think I would care to catch a sensible man. I shouldn't know what to talk to him about."
Who is Cecily?
300
What is a neologism?
What is a new word, phrase, or meaning of a word or phrase?
300
Wilde was the leader of this artistic movement.
What is the Aesthetic Movement?
400
He's very carefree; he's simply looking for his next meal!
Who is Algernon Moncrieff?
400
Jack tries to make Algernon believe that Cecily is his ...
What is his aunt?
400
Who said, "On the contrary, Aunt Augusta, I've now realized for the first time the vital importance of being earnest."
Who is Jack Worthing?
400
A neologism invented for the play.
What is bunburying?
400
Oscar Wilde was famous for wearing these.
What are green carnations?
500
He claims to live the life of a celibate, but many times his speeches include sexual innuendos.
Who is Dr. Chasuble?
500
Algernon and Jack end up being what at the end of the play?
What is ... brothers?
500
Who said, "If you are not too long, I will wait all my life"?
Who is Gwendolen?
500
This is the catch phrase of the Aesthetic Movement.
What is "art for art's sake"?
500
Oscar Wilde was sent to prison for two years on charges of this.