Importance of Being Earnest (Teacher
Approved) Exams
Why does Jack Worthing call himself "Ernest" when he is
in "town" (London)? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✅his
"brother" that he came up with is full of mischief and
misbehavior, so Jack is able to escape to London and
misbehave on account of his brother.
*allows him to lead a double life and escape obligations
without judgement*
Why has Algernon invented an invalid friend named
"Bunbury"? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✅Algernon
invented an invalid friend named "Bunbury" because it
was his way of coping and escaping with his social
obligations in reality.
Jack has an insurmountable impediment to marrying
Gwendolen in his background. What, as Lady Bracknell
sees it, is this problem? How does she propose that he
resolve this problem? What is Wilde satirizing in this
situation? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✅Jack did not have
a close family to raise him, his ancestry is a handbag. She
feels if he finds parents creates a relationship with them,
he can resolve the problem. This is satirizing the
materialism of society and the fact that they would let the
fact that he doesn't have parents stop Jack from being a
part of their family, an idea that his wealth can't be
connected to anyone stops their union
, Importance of Being Earnest (Teacher
Approved) Exams
How does Wilde use the subject of cucumber sandwiches
to reveal the characters of Jack and Algy? - CORRECT
ANSWERS ✅It is a light fair they would have for tea.
They are treating the cucumber sandwiches like they are
a big deal. They pretend to have money. They don't share
very well and they are arguing about them. Wilde is
poking fun at the life they lived.
Wealthy people who don't want to eat, they only want to
talk
How does Wilde satirize the vacuous (mindless)
mentalities and lifestyles of the British aristocracy in Lady
Bracknell's interview with Jack? - CORRECT ANSWERS
✅Her questions are very superficial. She asks about
where he lives, if he smokes, and his family. Wilde
satirizes the vacuous mentalities and lifestyles of the
British aristocracy in Lady Bracknell's interview with Jack
through her valuing of ignorance, as she puts it,
ignorance is a "delicate exotic fruit".
How does Oscar Wilde use the cigarette case to facilitate
the exposition of the dramatic action? - CORRECT
ANSWERS ✅Algernon uses it to extract information
from Jack.
creates a conflict
Approved) Exams
Why does Jack Worthing call himself "Ernest" when he is
in "town" (London)? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✅his
"brother" that he came up with is full of mischief and
misbehavior, so Jack is able to escape to London and
misbehave on account of his brother.
*allows him to lead a double life and escape obligations
without judgement*
Why has Algernon invented an invalid friend named
"Bunbury"? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✅Algernon
invented an invalid friend named "Bunbury" because it
was his way of coping and escaping with his social
obligations in reality.
Jack has an insurmountable impediment to marrying
Gwendolen in his background. What, as Lady Bracknell
sees it, is this problem? How does she propose that he
resolve this problem? What is Wilde satirizing in this
situation? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✅Jack did not have
a close family to raise him, his ancestry is a handbag. She
feels if he finds parents creates a relationship with them,
he can resolve the problem. This is satirizing the
materialism of society and the fact that they would let the
fact that he doesn't have parents stop Jack from being a
part of their family, an idea that his wealth can't be
connected to anyone stops their union
, Importance of Being Earnest (Teacher
Approved) Exams
How does Wilde use the subject of cucumber sandwiches
to reveal the characters of Jack and Algy? - CORRECT
ANSWERS ✅It is a light fair they would have for tea.
They are treating the cucumber sandwiches like they are
a big deal. They pretend to have money. They don't share
very well and they are arguing about them. Wilde is
poking fun at the life they lived.
Wealthy people who don't want to eat, they only want to
talk
How does Wilde satirize the vacuous (mindless)
mentalities and lifestyles of the British aristocracy in Lady
Bracknell's interview with Jack? - CORRECT ANSWERS
✅Her questions are very superficial. She asks about
where he lives, if he smokes, and his family. Wilde
satirizes the vacuous mentalities and lifestyles of the
British aristocracy in Lady Bracknell's interview with Jack
through her valuing of ignorance, as she puts it,
ignorance is a "delicate exotic fruit".
How does Oscar Wilde use the cigarette case to facilitate
the exposition of the dramatic action? - CORRECT
ANSWERS ✅Algernon uses it to extract information
from Jack.
creates a conflict
