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How does Jack initially react to Algernon's arrival at his country estate?
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He greets Algernon coldly and is furious
He is thrilled and welcomes Algernon warmly
He ignores Algernon completely
He is indifferent and makes small talk
Which of the following best describes what Jack's attempt to send Algernon/"Ernest" back to town reflects?
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Jack's desire to combine his town and country lives
Jack's attempt to keep his town and country lives separate
Jack's wish to introduce Algernon/"Ernest" to his country friends
Jack's effort to make Algernon realize the importance of family
How does Cecily initially respond when Algernon declares his love and asks her to marry him?
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She insists that they've already been engaged for three months
She scolds him for being so forward with someone he just met
She politely declines his proposal because she is not in love with him
She tells him to ask again after they have courted for three months
Why is the proposal scene between Algernon and Cecily, in which Cecily declares her dream of marrying a man named "Ernest," an example of dramatic irony?
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Because the audience is aware that "Ernest" does not really exist
Because the audience knows that Algernon is in fact named "Ernest"
Because the audience doesn't know what Algernon's real name is
Because the audience understands that Cecily is too young to be married
What does Gwendolen present as proof that she, and not Cecily, is engaged to Ernest?
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Ernest's inscribed cigarette case
An invitation to her wedding
Her diary entry from the previous evening
Her engagement ring
What underlying tensions do Cecily and Gwendolen's snide comments toward each other over tea expose?
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Cultural differences between Eastern and Western societies
Political disagreements about the governance of the country
Class biases between people who live in the city and those in the countryside
Rivalries between the women's respective families
What do Gwendolen and Cecily do after realizing they have been deceived by Jack and Algernon?
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They b
They embrace each other and retreat into the house
They decide to leave the estate and never speak to Jack and Algernon again
They laugh it off and make amends with Jack and Algernon
What is one aspect of Victorian marriage that Wildes mocks through Cecily and Gwendolen's distress over not being engaged to a man named "Ernest"?
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The weight placed on true love in marriage instead of more practical considerations
The emphasis on open communication between engaged couples
The value placed on physical appearance over family history
The emphasis on wealth and reputation in marriage rather than genuine affection
What is the significance of Jack and Algernon's fight over who gets to take the name "Ernest"?
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It shows their desperation to escape their past lives
It represents their realization of the importance of truth and honesty
It illustrates their willingness to assume a fake identity to please their partners
It symbolizes their commitment to doing what is best for each other
