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The Importance of Being Earnest
Oscar Wilde
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Act I, Part One
Act I, Part Two
Act II, Part One
Act II, Part Two
Act III, Part One
Act III, Part Two
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Character List
Jack Worthing
Algernon Moncrieff
Gwendolen Fairfax
Cecily Cardew
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Melodrama
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Algernon Moncrieff
John Worthing, J.P.
Lady Augusta Bracknell
Gwendolen Fairfax
Cecily Cardew
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Act 3, Part One
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Act 2, Part One Quiz
Further Study
Act 2, Part One Quiz
1
of 5
What does Cecily tell her governess, Miss Prism, that she wishes Jack would allow?
A pet snake
A party in Hertfordshire
A trip to London
A visit from Ernest
2
of 5
Miss Prism goes on a walk with ___, leaving Cecily alone.
Dr. Chasuble
Algernon
Jack
Gwendolen
3
of 5
Who does Algernon pretend to be when he visits Cecily at Hertfordshire?
Jack's business partner
Jack
Ernest
A census taker
4
of 5
Upon his return to Hertfordshire, whose death does Jack announce to Miss Prism and Dr. Chasuble?
Algernon's
Cecily's brother's
Cecily's sister's
Ernest's
5
of 5
What arrangement does Jack make with Dr. Chasuble after announcing Ernest's death?
To rechristen himself Ernest
To marry Gwendolen
To hold a funeral
To give a speech
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