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Quiz about Oscar Wilde General Knowledge

Oscar Wilde: General Knowledge Quiz

This is a general quiz about the plays of Oscar Wilde.

A multiple-choice quiz by Woohaa. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
Woohaa

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
179,741

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

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930

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Question 1 of 10

1. In "A Woman of No Importance" Mrs Allonby says the 'Ideal Man' should "Talk to us as if we were goddesses, and treat us as if we were_________". Complete the line. Hint

Children

Dogs

Princesses

Doormats

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Question 2 of 10

2. According to Lord Goring in Act 3 of "An Ideal Husband", "To love oneself is the beginning of__________"? Hint

lifelong romance

love forever

eternal happiness

real life

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Question 3 of 10

3. The first play Oscar Wilde wrote was "The Duchess of Padua".

True

False

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who does Jack claim the inscription on his cigarette case is from, in "The Importance of Being Earnest"? Hint

His ward Cecily

His cousin Cecily

His aunt Cecily

His wife Cecily

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Question 5 of 10

5. In the prologue to "Vera", how is the prisoner who hides his face related to her? Hint

brother

husband

father

son

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Question 6 of 10

6. The Prince of Wales attended but few plays in this era. Which of Wilde's plays did he see? Hint

Salome

The Importance of Being Earnest

An Ideal Husband

Lady Windermere's Fan

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Question 7 of 10

7. Wilde threatened to denounce his British Citizenship after a license was refused to which play? Hint

Salome

The Importance of Being Earnest

Vera

A Woman of No Importance

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Question 8 of 10

8. In "An Ideal Husband" Mabel Chiltern is the wife of Sir Robert Chiltern.

True

False

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Question 9 of 10

9. Why do Cecily and Gwendolen argue in Act 2 of "The Importance of Being Earnest" Hint

They think they are engaged to the same person.

They want to be engaged to the same person.

They are engaged to the same person.

Gwendolen ate the last muffin.

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Question 10 of 10

10. In "Lady Windermere's Fan" the actual fan was a birthday gift from whom? Hint

Lord Darlington

Lord Windermere

Lady Agatha

Duchess of Berwick

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In "A Woman of No Importance" Mrs Allonby says the 'Ideal Man' should "Talk to us as if we were goddesses, and treat us as if we were_________". Complete the line.

Answer: Children

The first production of "A Woman of No Importance" was in April 1893 and marked the beginning of Wilde's rise in popularity.

2. According to Lord Goring in Act 3 of "An Ideal Husband", "To love oneself is the beginning of__________"?

Answer: lifelong romance

Wilde had a few of this kind of character in his plays, thought to be a reflection of himself - a sort of pompous, self-sufficient sort of chap. In the stage prompts Goring is described as "the first well dressed philosopher."

3. The first play Oscar Wilde wrote was "The Duchess of Padua".

Answer: False

False! His first play was in fact "Vera" written in 1880.

4. Who does Jack claim the inscription on his cigarette case is from, in "The Importance of Being Earnest"?

Answer: His aunt Cecily

Cecily is in fact Jack's ward, but he tries to convince Algy she is his aunt so as to avoid telling him the truth about his double life.

5. In the prologue to "Vera", how is the prisoner who hides his face related to her?

Answer: brother

The prisoner is Dmitri, Vera's brother.

6. The Prince of Wales attended but few plays in this era. Which of Wilde's plays did he see?

Answer: The Importance of Being Earnest

In those days this honour was seldom awarded, but Wilde received it.

7. Wilde threatened to denounce his British Citizenship after a license was refused to which play?

Answer: Salome

It happened in 1892 because of the biblical content. The threat remained empty though.

8. In "An Ideal Husband" Mabel Chiltern is the wife of Sir Robert Chiltern.

Answer: False

Mabel is in fact Robert's sister.

9. Why do Cecily and Gwendolen argue in Act 2 of "The Importance of Being Earnest"

Answer: They think they are engaged to the same person.

Gwendolen and Cecily both think they are engaged to Earnest. Gwendolen is in fact engaged to Jack, and Cecily to Algernon.

10. In "Lady Windermere's Fan" the actual fan was a birthday gift from whom?

Answer: Lord Windermere

The others all admired it but Lord Windermere gave it to her.

Source: Author Woohaa

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