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What does Miss Prism think of Jack’s "brother," Ernest?
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She feels that Ernest causes a lot of trouble in Jack's life
She believes that Ernest is a good influence on Jack
She thinks Ernest could benefit from being around good influences like Jack
She has no strong feelings about Ernest
In her conversation with Miss Prism about "three-volume novels," which of the following does Cecily imply about the nature of memory?
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That memory is unreliable and can be as fictitious as a novel
That memory is always accurate and reliable unlike novels
That memory gets in the way of properly interpreting novels
That memory is essential for understanding novels
Which of the following best describes the meaning of Dr. Chasuble's line, "I would hang upon her lips"?
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Dr. Chasuble is extremely interested in what Miss Prism says
Dr. Chasuble is trying to silence Miss Prism
Dr. Chasuble is concerned about Miss Prism's health
Dr. Chasuble finds Miss Prism's speech highly offensive
What does Algernon do with Jack's business card and cigarette case?
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Algernon uses them to uses to pretend to be Cecily's Uncle Jack
Algernon uses them to reveal Jack's deception to Merriman
Algernon uses them to reveal Jack's deception to Cecily
Algernon uses them to pretend to be Jack's fictional brother "Ernest"
How does Cecily respond to the unexpected appearance of her "cousin Ernest"?
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She is embarrassed about her modest home
She has no interest in speaking with Ernest
She is repulsed by Ernest's poor manners
She is thrilled to meet someone wicked
What reason does Dr. Chausable give for not getting married?
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He dislikes being around women
He simply enjoys being single
The doctrine of his church forbids it
All of the above
When Jack enters at the end of the scene, what does he tell Miss Prism and Dr. Chasuble regarding his brother "Ernest"?
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That Ernest has just died in Paris
That Ernest has decided to move to Australia
That Ernest has expressed a desire to meet Cecily
That Ernest does not really exist
