Question

What does Jack tell Algernon he plans to do with Ernest by the end of the week?

• A. Kill him off
• B. Become him
• C. Legally adopt him
• D. Phase him out

Answer 1

Answer:

A. Kill him off

• Jack tells Algernon that he plans to "kill off" his imaginary brother Ernest by the end of the week.

• After Algernon exposes Jack’s double life, Jack realizes that his false identity as "Ernest" has become inconvenient—especially since he wants to marry Gwendolen, who only loves him because she thinks his name is Ernest. To resolve this, Jack says:

• "I am going to kill him off next week… I’ll say he died in Paris of a severe chill."

• This is Wilde’s satirical take on the absurdity of Victorian social conventions—Jack casually plans to “kill” a non-existent brother just to simplify his life, showing how deception and convenience often dictate behavior in high society.