Question

the term \ \ is used by jack to describe algernons behavior of inventing a fictitious friend.
wilde uses to mock social norms and highlight their absurdity.
the characters confusion about their fiancés true names creates irony.
the play critiques the nature of victorian society.
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Explanation:

These questions refer to Oscar Wilde's The Importance of Being Earnest.

1. Jack coins a term for Algernon's fake friend habit.
2. Wilde's core comedic device targets Victorian norms.
3. The name confusion fits a specific irony type tied to identity.
4. The play critiques a key restrictive trait of Victorian society.

Answer:

1. Bunburying
2. satire (or dramatic irony/epigrammatic wit; satire is most accurate)
3. dramatic (or situational; dramatic is precise here)
4. hypocritical (or rigid, superficial; hypocritical is the central critique)