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The Importance of Being Earnest
Oscar Wilde
Study Guide
Full Text
Summary
Plot Overview
Summary and Analysis
Act I, Part One
Act I, Part Two
Act II, Part One
Act II, Part Two
Act III, Part One
Act III, Part Two
Characters
Character List
Jack Worthing
Algernon Moncrieff
Gwendolen Fairfax
Cecily Cardew
Main Ideas
Themes
Motifs
Symbols
Key Facts
Quotes
Important Quotations Explained
Quotes By Theme
Melodrama
Marriage
Hypocrisy
Class
Quotes By Section
Act I, Part One
Act I, Part Two
Act II, Part One
Act II, Part Two
Act III, Part One
Act III, Part Two
Quotes By Character
Algernon Moncrieff
John Worthing, J.P.
Lady Augusta Bracknell
Gwendolen Fairfax
Cecily Cardew
Further Study
Context
Full Book Quiz
Section Quizzes
Context
Plot Overview
Character List
Analysis of Major Characters
Themes, Motifs, and Symbols
Act 1, Part One
Act 1, Part Two
Act 2, Part One
Act 2, Part Two
Act 3, Part One
Act 3, Part Two
Study Questions
Suggestions for Further Reading
Writing Help
How to Write Literary Analysis
Suggested Essay Topics
How to Cite This SparkNote
Further study
Act 2, Part Two Quiz
Act 2, Part Two Quiz
1
of 5
What prevents Jack from revealing Algernon’s assumed identity to Cecily?
His respect for Algernon
His sympathy for Cecily
His own lies
He needs Algernon’s help
2
of 5
What response does Cecily give Algernon when he proposes marriage?
She needs time
Absolutely not
Yes, with Jack’s approval
She already considered them engaged
3
of 5
What about the name “Ernest” attracts Cecily to Algernon, just as it attracts Gwendolen to Jack?
It “suggests sincerity”
It “inspires absolute confidence”
It “portends seriousness”
It “sounds like ‘furnace’”
4
of 5
How does Cecily first identify herself to Gwendolen at the Manor House?
“Ernest Worthing’s fiancée”
“Mr. Worthing’s Ward”
“Jack Worthing’s Ward”
“Jack Worthing’s granddaughter”
5
of 5
What do Cecily and Gwendolen do upon learning from Jack that “Ernest” is a fiction?
Shout
Disavow their respective engagements
Leave arm-in-arm
Storm off separately
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The Importance of Being Earnest: Popular pages
CHARACTERS
Character List
CHARACTERS
Jack Worthing: Character Analysis
QUOTES
Quotes by Theme
MAIN IDEAS
Themes
FURTHER STUDY
Review Quiz
