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Part 1: A Comedy of Manners: The Importance of Being Earnest

Question 9 • OK-English IV A-CR

Which line from The Importance of Being Earnest shows the difference between city and country living?

Answer
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“Why cucumber sandwiches? Why such reckless extravagance in one so young? Who is coming to tea?”
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“Yes, that is all very well; but I am afraid Aunt Augusta won’t quite approve of your being here.”
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“When one is in town one amuses oneself. When one is in the country one amuses other people. It is excessively boring.”
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“If you don’t take care, your friend Bunbury will get you into a serious scrape some day.”

Explanation

The line directly contrasts what people do in town with what they do in the country: in town, one amuses oneself, while in the country, one amuses other people. That explicit comparison shows the difference between city and country living, so the correct choice is “When one is in town one amuses oneself. When one is in the country one amuses other people. It is excessively boring.”

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