Exploring Themes in Earnest

Which character in "The Importance of Being Earnest" uses the name "Ernest" as an alias in the city?

• Algernon Moncrieff

• Jack Worthing

• Lady Bracknell

• Dr. Chasuble

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CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

What is the main setting of "The Importance of Being Earnest"?

• London and the countryside

• Paris and Rome

• New York City

• Edinburgh

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CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

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CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

Who is Gwendolen Fairfax's mother?

• Miss Prism

• Lady Bracknell

• Cecily Cardew

• Lady Harbury

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CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

Which object is central to the revelation of Jack’s true identity?

• A diary

• A handbag

• A ring

• A letter

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CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

At the beginning of the play, what is the real name of Jack Worthing?

• Algernon

• Ernest

• John

• Thomas

Which theme is most prominent in "The Importance of Being Earnest"?

• The dangers of ambition

• The nature of marriage and identity

• The horrors of war

• The value of hard work

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Why does Algernon visit Jack’s country house?

• To escape Lady Bracknell

• To meet Cecily

• To find his lost diary

• To attend a wedding

How does Wilde use irony in the play’s title, "The Importance of Being Earnest"?

• The characters are always honest

• The name "Ernest" is mistaken for the quality of earnestness

• The play is about serious political issues

• The title refers to a real person

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What motivates Lady Bracknell’s opposition to Jack marrying Gwendolen?

• Jack’s lack of wealth

• Jack’s unknown parentage

• Jack’s age

• Jack’s education

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Summarize the main conflict in "The Importance of Being Earnest."

• Two men compete for a business contract

• Two men use false identities to pursue love, leading to confusion and revelations

• A family is torn apart by war

• A woman seeks revenge for betrayal

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2