Comparing and Contrasting Two Versions of The War of the Worlds — Unit test
Question 19 • DBN LA 8-CR
Read the excerpt from Act III of The Importance of Being Earnest.Lady Bracknell. [With a shiver, crossing to the sofa and sitting down.] I do not know whether there is anything peculiarly exciting in the air of this particular part of Hertfordshire, but the number of engagements that go on seems to me considerably above the proper average that statistics have laid down for our guidance.
Answer
A
the belief that romance should play a large role in engagements
B
the perception that quick engagements go against religious beliefs
C
the belief that engagements and marriages should follow social rules
D
the perception that it is important to marry within one’s social class
Explanation
Lady Bracknell treats engagements as something that should occur only in a proper, socially approved amount, joking that statistics have established an acceptable average. This reflects the idea that engagements and marriages should follow social rules and conventions. The excerpt does not focus on romance, religion, or marrying within one’s social class.
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