Illustration of Jack Worthing in a top hat and formal attire, and a concerned expression on his face

The Importance of Being Earnest

by Oscar Wilde

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The Importance of Being Earnest Overview Quiz

With its bewildering web of white lies and confusion, Oscar Wilde's "trivial" play can be hard to make sense of. Take eNotes' The Importance of Being Earnest Overview Quiz to clear your head. It's designed to test you on the work as a whole, asking questions about important characters, plot developments and details from the play to aid you in your review. Give it a try below!

  1. Why does Lady Bracknell object to Ernest's proposal to Gwendolyn?

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  2. Why does Jack Worthing come to Algernon Moncrieff's residence?

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  3. Why does Jack say he needs to make frequent trips to London?

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  4. What name does Ernest Worthing say he is known by in the country?

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  5. Finding her alone, who does Algernon tell Cicely he is?

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  6. Where did Miss Prism accidentally leave the baby?

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  7. How does Jack claim his "brother" has died?

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  8. What makes Lady Bracknell think that Cecily is a good choice for her Algernon, her nephew?

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  9. What does Miss Prism tell Cecily she had done when she was younger?

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