ACT 3 SCENE 1

Question 1

CECILY: They’re approaching. That’s very forward of them.

GWENDOLEN: Let us preserve a dignified silence.

Answer 1

[Enter Jack followed by Algernon, stage right. Algernon whistles some dreadful popular air from a British Opera.]

Question 1

CECILY: Gwendolen, your common sense is invaluable. Mr. Moncrieff, kindly answer me the following question. Why did you pretend to be my guardian’s brother?

Answer 1

In order that I might have an opportunity of meeting you.

Question 2

GWENDOLEN and CECILY [Speaking together.]

Your Christian names are still an insuperable barrier. That is all!

Answer 2

JACK and ALGERNON [Speaking together.]

Our Christian names! Is that all? But we are going to be christened this afternoon.

Question 3

CECILY: [To Algernon.] To please me you are ready to face this fearful ordeal?

Answer 3

I am!

Question 4

GWENDOLEN: [To Jack.] Darling!

Answer 4

[To Cecily.] Darling!
[They fall into each other’s arms.]