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Farcical Situations in Literature

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In the play "The Importance of Being Earnest" by Oscar Wilde, what is the name of the character who creates a fictional brother named Ernest to escape social obligations?

  1. Algernon Moncrieff

  2. Jack Worthing

  3. Lady Bracknell

  4. Gwendolen Fairfax


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Jack Worthing, the protagonist of the play, invents a brother named Ernest to avoid social engagements and pursue his romantic interests.

In the novel "Three Men in a Boat" by Jerome K. Jerome, what is the name of the boat that the three friends embark on their comical journey?

  1. The Wanderer

  2. The Idlewild

  3. The Daisy

  4. The Hippopotamus


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The three friends, J., George, and Harris, set off on their boating adventure in a boat named The Idlewild.

In the play "Tartuffe" by Molière, what is the name of the pious hypocrite who tries to manipulate and deceive the wealthy Orgon?

  1. Tartuffe

  2. Orgon

  3. Elmire

  4. Cleante


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Tartuffe, the titular character, is a religious impostor who uses his feigned piety to gain control over Orgon's household.

In the novel "The Pickwick Papers" by Charles Dickens, what is the name of the eccentric and kind-hearted protagonist who leads the Pickwick Club on their humorous adventures?

  1. Mr. Pickwick

  2. Sam Weller

  3. Mr. Tupman

  4. Mr. Winkle


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Mr. Pickwick, the founder and president of the Pickwick Club, is known for his amiable nature and his misadventures.

In the play "A Midsummer Night's Dream" by William Shakespeare, what is the name of the mischievous fairy who causes chaos and confusion among the lovers?

  1. Puck

  2. Oberon

  3. Titania

  4. Helena


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Puck, also known as Robin Goodfellow, is the mischievous fairy who stirs up trouble among the lovers in the forest.

In the novel "Don Quixote" by Miguel de Cervantes, what is the name of the delusional knight errant who embarks on a series of comical quests?

  1. Don Quixote

  2. Sancho Panza

  3. Dulcinea del Toboso

  4. Rosinante


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Don Quixote, the protagonist of the novel, is a self-proclaimed knight errant who sets out on a quest to right wrongs and defend the helpless.

In the play "The Taming of the Shrew" by William Shakespeare, what is the name of the headstrong and independent woman who is tamed by Petruchio?

  1. Katherina Minola

  2. Petruchio

  3. Bianca Minola

  4. Baptista Minola


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Katherina Minola, also known as Kate, is the strong-willed and independent woman who is eventually tamed by Petruchio.

In the novel "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" by Mark Twain, what is the name of the young boy who runs away from home with an escaped slave named Jim?

  1. Huckleberry Finn

  2. Jim

  3. Tom Sawyer

  4. Aunt Polly


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Huckleberry Finn, the protagonist of the novel, joins Jim, an escaped slave, on a journey down the Mississippi River.

In the play "The Inspector General" by Nikolai Gogol, what is the name of the impostor who arrives in a small town and is mistaken for a government inspector?

  1. Khlestakov

  2. Городничий

  3. Анна Андреевна

  4. Марья Антоновна


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Khlestakov, a young and penniless man, is mistaken for a government inspector and causes chaos in the town.

In the novel "Three Men on the Bummel" by Jerome K. Jerome, what is the name of the trio of friends who embark on a walking tour through Germany?

  1. J., George, and Harris

  2. Montmorency, J., and George

  3. J., Harris, and Montmorency

  4. George, Harris, and Montmorency


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

J., George, and Harris are the three friends who set off on a walking tour through Germany.

In the play "The Marriage of Figaro" by Pierre-Augustin Caron de Beaumarchais, what is the name of the clever and resourceful servant who helps his master, Count Almaviva, win back his bride?

  1. Figaro

  2. Count Almaviva

  3. Rosina

  4. Bartolo


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Figaro, the witty and resourceful servant, helps Count Almaviva overcome obstacles and reunite with his beloved Rosina.

In the novel "The Canterville Ghost" by Oscar Wilde, what is the name of the American family who moves into a haunted castle in England?

  1. The Otis family

  2. The Canterville family

  3. The De La Poer family

  4. The Hiram B. Otis family


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Otis family, consisting of Mr. and Mrs. Otis and their four children, move into Canterville Chase, a haunted castle in England.

In the play "Arsenic and Old Lace" by Joseph Kesselring, what is the name of the elderly sisters who poison their lonely boarders?

  1. Abby and Martha Brewster

  2. Teddy Brewster

  3. Elaine Harper

  4. Mortimer Brewster


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Abby and Martha Brewster, the elderly sisters, poison their lonely boarders with elderberry wine laced with arsenic.

In the novel "The Good Soldier Švejk" by Jaroslav Hašek, what is the name of the simple-minded soldier who unwittingly causes chaos and disruption during World War I?

  1. Josef Švejk

  2. Feldkurat Katz

  3. Oberleutnant Lukáš

  4. Hauptmann Ságner


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Josef Švejk, the protagonist of the novel, is a simple-minded soldier whose actions lead to comical situations during World War I.

In the play "Noises Off" by Michael Frayn, what is the name of the play-within-a-play that is plagued by mishaps and disasters?

  1. Nothing's On

  2. Noises Off

  3. The Play's the Thing

  4. The Importance of Being Earnest


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Nothing's On is the play-within-a-play in "Noises Off" that is filled with mishaps and disasters.

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