Characters
Who is Lane?
Algernons manservant
The "illness" Jack uses as an excuse to kill off his brother.
A "severe chill".
In what city does the play begin?
London
"That is strange. Were I _____ enough to be Miss Prism’s pupil, I would hang upon her lips."
fortunate, Chausible to Cecily
Who is the author of "The Importance of Being Earnest"?
Oscar Wilde
Who came up with bunburying?
Algernon
What county in the countryside does Cecily live in?
Hertfordshire
"Please don’t ______ the cucumber sandwiches. They are ordered specially for Aunt Augusta." [Takes one and eats it.]
touch, Algernon to Jack
What kind of humor does the author use?
Puns, irony, satire
What train station was the handbag left in?
Victoria
“If you are not, then you have certainly been deceiving us all in a very ______ manner.”
Inexcusable, Cecily to Jack
The number of Jack’s town residence (Belgrave Square).
Number 149.
How does Gwendolyn feel about the name Ernest?
"There is something in that name that inspires absolute confidence...It is a divine name. It has a music of its own. It produces vibrations." She loves it
Why does Gwendolen say (to Cecily) that she has the "prior claim" over Ernest?
Because Ernest asked her the day before, whereas Ernest only asked Cecily 10 minutes ago.
What item helps Jack find his real first names?
The books of military members
"Pardon me, you are not engaged to anyone. When you do become engaged to someone, I, or your father, should his health permit him, will inform you of the fact. An engagement should come on a young girl as a surprise, ____ __ _____, as the case may be."
pleasant or unpleasant, Lady Bracknell to Gwendolyn
When and where is the play set and when was it written?
London and Hertfordshire, England in the late 19th century (the Victorian era) Written in 1892 (First preformed 1895)
What does Cecily do to Gwendolyn after they find out they're both marrying "Earnest"?
Gives her cake instead of bread and butter. Gwendolyn: "You have filled my tea with lumps of sugar, and though I asked most distinctly for bread and butter, you have given me cake. I am known for the gentleness of my disposition, and the extraordinary sweetness of my nature, but I warn you, Miss Cardew, you may go too far."
The colour of the ribbon on the handbag (according to Jack).
It didn't have a ribbon.
Jack says this is "not a fit subject for a public department."
memory, Algernon to Jack
The specific brand of champagne Lane serves (or lacks).
Perrier-Jouët (or simply "the best" quality).