Question

1. Why is Lady Bracknell calling Gwendolen’s maid “trusty” an example of verbal irony?(1 point)

The maid never talks, so no one knows if she’s trustworthy

The maid was easily bribed with money

The maid has worked there a long time

The maid forgot to serve tea
2. How does Lady Bracknell decide Cecily’s lawyers must be a good firm?(1 point)

They have won many famous court cases

They attended the best universities

They specialize in large inheritances

One of the lawyers goes to dinner parties, which she sees as a sign of quality
3. What changes Lady Bracknell’s mind about Cecily’s engagement to Algernon?(1 point)

Cecily’s charm and polite manners

Cecily’s impressive education

Cecily’s large fortune

Cecily’s talent for keeping an organized diary
4. What is Jack MOST angry about when accusing Algernon of deception?(1 point)

Algernon pretending to be Ernest

Algernon arriving uninvited

Algernon drinking all his Champagne and eating all the muffins

Algernon forgetting to bring a gift
5. Vocabulary — What does effrontery mean in the play?(1 point)

Extreme politeness

Boldness or rudeness that shocks people

Quiet hesitation

A formal apology
Which moment in Act III is used as satire?(1 point)

Lady Bracknell instantly approves the engagement when she hears Cecily has a huge fortune

Jack offers everyone more tea

Gwendolen compliments Cecily’s handwriting

Miss Prism worries she misfiled her paperwork
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Answer 1

1. The maid never talks, so no one knows if she’s trustworthy.

2. One of the lawyers goes to dinner parties, which she sees as a sign of quality.

3. Cecily’s large fortune.

4. Algernon pretending to be Ernest.

5. Boldness or rudeness that shocks people.

Satirical moment in Act III: Lady Bracknell instantly approves the engagement when she hears Cecily has a huge fortune.