In Oscar Wilde's play The Importance of Being Earnest, Jack lives a double life; known as Jack Worthing at home in the country and as his own younger brother Earnest Worthing in London society. He finds himself in love with Gwendolen, his friend Algernon's cousin, so he confides in Algernon about his true identity, and the young ward that he cares for in the county. Algernon then travels to the county posing as Earnest Worthing and falls in love with Jack's ward Cecily. When the two women meet they quickly discover that they are both engaged to Earnest Worthing, and that Earnest Worthing does not exist, but they eventually decide that a name is not as important as the person behind the name. Both men learn that honesty is always best. What effect does this sequence of events most likely have on the text? Question 1 options:

It creates humor since both men are pretending to be the same fictional character.

It creates tension since both women theink they are engaged to Earnest Worthing.

It creates surprise since both women find out that they are engaged to a different man who called himself Earnest Worthing.

It creates mystery about who Earnest Worthing really is.
Question 2 (2 points)
In The Importance of Being Earnest, by Oscar Wilde, there are two parallel plots, Jack faces many obstacles to his romantic union with Gwendolen. One obstacle is presented by Lady Bracknell, who objects to what she refers to as Jack's "origins" (i. e. his inability to define his family background). Another obstacle is Gwendolen's obsession with the name "Ernest," since she does not know Jack's real name. What effect do these two parallel plots most likely on the text?
Question 2 options:

It creates tension since is seems unlikely that Jack will be able to marry Gwendolen.

It creates surprise since Jack is not really Earnest.

It creates mystery about Jack and Gwendolen's future.

It creates humor since both men are pretending to be the same fictional character.
Question 3 (2 points)
In The Importance of Being Earnest, by Oscar Wilde, both Jack and Algernon pretend to be Earnest Worthing, and as Earnest Worthing become engaged to two different women. How does this confusion most likely affect the play?
Question 3 options:

As part of the exposition, it creates tension between Jack and Algernon.

As part of the rising action, it creates humor and surprise because of the confused identities.

As the climax, it reveals that neither Jack or Algernaon is Earnest Worthing.

As the resolution, it proves that women should not marry men named Earnest.
Question 4 (2 points)
What does the following passage reveal about the character of Lady Bracknell? LADY BRACKNELL: Good afternoon, dear Algernon, I hope you are behaving very well. ALGERNON: I'm feeling very well, Aunt Augusta. LADY BRACKNELL: That's not quite the same thing. In fact the two things rarely go together. [Sees Jack and bows to him with icy coldness.]

Question 4 options:

It reveals that Lady Bracknell is a knowledgeable woman, who has had some experience of the world.

It reveals that Lady Bracknell is a cold, unfeeling woman.

It reveals how Lady Bracknell feels about men.

It reveals that Lady Bracknell is difficult just to be difficult.
Question 5 (2 points)
What does the following passage reveal about the character of Gwendolen? ALGERNON: [To Gwendolen] Dear me, you are smart! GWENDOLEN: I am always smart! Aren't I, Mr. Worthing? JACK: You're quite perfect, Miss Fairfax. GWENDOLEN: Oh! I hope I am not that. It would leave no room for developments, and I intend to develop in many directions.

Question 5 options:

Gwendolen's reply to Jack shows that she is intelligent.

Gwendolen's reply to Jack revals that she is foolish.

Gwendolen's reply to Jack reveals her attractiveness.

Gwendolen's reply to Jack's compliment reveals her flirtatious nature.