The Importance of Being Earnest Gwen and Cecily Scene

1. What problem are Cecily and Gwendolen arguing about in this scene?
   Write two lines from the text that show what starts this problem.

1. What does Gwendolen’s line about her Notes App tell us about her personality?
   Use one line from the scene to explain your answer.

1. What do Cecily and Gwendolen do when the staff member enters?
   Find one line for each girl that shows how they change their behavior.
   What does this show about how they act around other people?

1. Find one example of sarcasm in the scene.
   Who says it?
   Explain why the words sound sarcastic instead of serious.

1. How do short actions help create tension in the scene?
   Choose two actions (for example, “holds up her phone” or “leans in”).
   Explain how each action makes the argument feel stronger or more dramatic.

Gwendolen uses the word “mistaken.”
What does “mistaken” mean in this scene?
Explain your answer using the sentence where the word appears.

Find one line that shows how Cecily feels about Ernest.
What words show her feelings?
How are her feelings different from how Gwendolen talks about Ernest?

1. Why is the tea, sugar, and cake scene important?
   How does it change the mood from polite to angry?
   Write two lines that show this change.

The characters talk a lot about announcements, social media, and trends.
What do these details show about what Cecily and Gwendolen care about?
Use two quotes to support your answer.

1. Choose one moment that best shows what kind of people Cecily and Gwendolen are.
   Explain why this moment is important.
   Use at least two lines from the text to support your answer.