1. jack tells his family that “ernest” has died of a severe chill. how is this an example of dramatic irony?

a. “ernest” hasn’t arrived at the house yet
b. “ernest” has, in fact, died of a severe chill
c. “ernest” is actually bunbury
d. “ernest” arrived at the country house earlier

2. what is cecliy’s response when “ernest” asks if she will marry him?

a. she says yes because they’re already engaged
b. she says no because they’ve only just met
c. she says yes because she knows that it’s love at first sight
d. she says no because her uncle jack wouldn’t approve

3. what is causing the conflict between cecily and gwendolen?

a. one wants to get married before the other
b. both want to get married on the same day
c. the believe they are in love with the same man
d. one believes she is prettier than the other

4. why do both jack and algernon wish to be christened?

a. they don't actually want to be christened
b. they have had a religious experience
c. dr. chasuble is forcing this rite upon them
d. both men wish to change their names

5. think about the main characters and events of act 2. which character says the following?

“you silly boy! of course. why, we have been engaged for the last three months.”

a. lady bracknell
b. miss prism
c. gwendolen
d. cecily

6. think about the main characters and events of act 2. which character says the following?

“how you can sit there calmly eating muffins when we are in this horrible trouble, i can’t make out. you seem to me to be perfectly heartless.”

a. jack
b. algernon
c. rev. chasuble
d. merriman

7. in act 2, jack says, "you young scoundrel, algy, you must get out of this place as soon as possible. i don’t allow any bunburying here."

the bold text represents a certain literary device. what is it?

a. situational irony
b. dramatic irony
c. verbal irony
d. physical irony