Scene 2, The Importance of Being Earnest

What activity is Cecily engaged in at the beginning of the scene?

• Reading a book

• Watering flowers

• Writing a letter

• Playing the piano

What subject does Miss Prism want Cecily to study?

• Mathematics

• German

• History

• Science

Why does Cecily dislike learning German?

• She finds it too easy

• She thinks it is not a becoming language

• She prefers French

• She has no interest in languages

What does Miss Prism say about Cecily's guardian?

• He is very lenient

• He is very serious and responsible

• He is often absent

• He is very humorous

What does Miss Prism think about turning bad people into good people?

• She supports it wholeheartedly

• She is not in favor of it

• She thinks it is impossible

• She believes it is easy

Who is supposed to speak to Algernon about emigrating?

• Cecily

• Uncle Jack

• Miss Prism

• Dr. Chasuble

What flower does Algernon prefer for his buttonhole?

• A daisy

• A pink rose

• A sunflower

• A lily

Who does Cecily mention never says certain things to her?

• Miss Prism

• Dr. Chasuble

• Uncle Jack

• Algernon

Who does Miss Prism say finds married men attractive?

• Everyone

• Their friends

• Only their wives

• Society

Who is dressed in the deepest mourning with crape hatband and black gloves?

• Dr. Chasuble

• Miss Prism

• Jack

• Ernest