Read the passage from The Importance of Being Earnest. Cecily: [Coming over very slowly.] But I don’t like German. It isn’t at all a becoming language. I know perfectly well that I look quite plain after my German lesson. Miss Prism: Child, you know how anxious your guardian is that you should improve yourself in every way. He laid particular stress on your German, as he was leaving for town yesterday. Indeed, he always lays stress on your German when he is leaving for town. Cecily: Dear Uncle Jack is so very serious! Sometimes he is so serious that I think he cannot be quite well. From the passage, the reader can conclude that Cecily
Answer
A
wishes she were smarter.
B
wants to be more responsible.
C
plans on traveling abroad.
D
values looks over knowledge.
Explanation
Cecily objects to German because she thinks it makes her look plain, while Miss Prism says her guardian wants her to improve herself. This suggests Cecily cares more about her appearance than learning German, so the best answer is “values looks over knowledge.”
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