Question

Where does the play begin?

• A. Jack’s country estate
• B. Lady Bracknell’s house
• C. Algernon’s flat in London
• D. The Manor House garden

Answer 1

Answer:

C. Algernon’s flat in London

The play "The Importance of Being Earnest" begins in the morning room of Algernon Moncrieff's flat in London, where he is playing the piano while his butler, Lane, prepares for afternoon tea; essentially, the play opens in Algernon's fashionable London apartment. 

• Character: Algernon Moncrieff is the central character present at the start. 

• Setting: A well-to-do London flat. 

• Action: Algernon is playing the piano while his butler sets up tea.