Question

How does Algernon learn about Jack’s country address?

• A. Jack tells him directly
• B. Cecily writes him a letter
• C. He finds it on Jack’s cigarette case
• D. He overhears Jack telling Gwendolen

Answer 1

Answer:

D. He overhears Jack telling Gwendolen

In "The Importance of Being Earnest," Algernon learns about Jack's country address when Gwendolen, Jack's love interest, asks for it before leaving, and Algernon slyly overhears and writes it down on his shirt cuff; this allows him to later visit Jack's country estate pretending to be "Ernest" to meet Cecily, Jack's ward.