The Importance of Being Earnest

by: Oscar Wilde

Analysis of Major Characters Quick Quiz

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Jack is the guardian to whom?

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What character makes Jack embrace his deception instead of run from it?

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Which character is a stand-in for Oscar Wilde?

4 of 5
How soon does Jack say it will take Gwendolyn to turn into her mother?

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What plant does Algernon compare Cecily to in Act II?

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