The Importance of Being Earnest Questions

In Act Three, Section Three of 'The Importance of Being Earnest,' Dr. Chasuble arrives to christen Jack and Algernon, but Lady Bracknell disapproves. Miss Prism's past mistake of swapping a baby for a manuscript is revealed, leading to Jack discovering his true identity as Ernest, Lady Bracknell's nephew. The play concludes with the couples uniting, highlighting Wilde's critique of Victorian norms.

What was Dr. Chasuble's initial purpose for entering the scene?

• To confront Lady Bracknell

• To christen Jack and Algernon

• To deliver a sermon

• To announce a wedding

Why does Lady Bracknell send for Miss Prism?

• To invite her to a party

• To arrange a marriage

• To inquire about a missing baby

• To discuss a novel

What did Miss Prism accidentally swap for the baby?

• A letter

• A pram

• A manuscript

• A handbag

Where was the baby left by Miss Prism?

• In a library

• At Victoria Station

• In a park

• At a church

What item does Jack bring to confirm his identity?

• A birth certificate

• A family photo

• An old handbag

• A letter from his mother

Who does Lady Bracknell reveal Jack to be?

• Her son

• Her nephew

• Her cousin

• Her brother

What is Jack's real name according to the military records?

• John

• Edward

• Ernest

• Algernon

What realization does Jack come to at the end of the play?

• The significance of love

• The importance of family

• The vital importance of being Ernest

• The value of honesty

Which couple was courting throughout the play?

• Algernon and Gwendolen

• Jack and Cecily

• Jack and Gwendolen

• Algernon and Miss Prism

How do Algernon and Cecily unite?

• Through a family arrangement

• Through a shared interest

• Through misinformed absurdity

• Through a mutual friend