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How does Wilde poke fun at Victorian society in the passage? Select three answers.

A
Lady Bracknell says her maid is trustworthy but has to bribe her to get help.
B
The names of the college and class seem reasonable to Gwendolen’s father.
C
Gwendolen’s father appears to be an unhappy man.
D
Lady Bracknell says it is wrong to be honest with her husband.
E
Lady Bracknell does not approve of Gwendolen dating Jack.
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Read the statement from a paper on The Importance of Being Earnest.The Importance of Being Earnest contains the features of a comedy of manners.

A
Merriman. Mr. Ernest Worthing has just driven over from the station.
B
Algernon. It is much pleasanter being here with you.
C
Miss Prism. No married man is ever attractive except to his wife.
D
Chasuble. Mr. Worthing, I offer you my sincere condolence.
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deviceepigramjokepun

A
device
B
epigram
C
joke
D
pun
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Miss Prism. . . . The good ended happily, and the bad unhappily. That is what Fiction means.How does the epigram affect this scene?

A
It suggests the serious idea that tidy endings are uncommon in real life.
B
It explains the humorous idea that bad endings are usually happy.
C
It introduces the pessimistic idea that happy endings only happen in stories.
D
It reveals the optimistic idea that most endings are a good thing.
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Read the beginning of The Importance of Being Earnest.Title: The Importance of Being Earnestby Oscar WildeThe Persons in the PlayJohn Worthing, J.P.Algernon MoncrieffRev. Canon Chasuble, D.D.Merriman, ButlerLane, ManservantLady BracknellHon. Gwendolen FairfaxCecily CardewMiss Prism, GovernessFirst ActSCENEMorning-room in Algernon’s flat in Half-Moon Street. The room is luxuriously and artistically furnished. The sound of a piano is heard in the adjoining room.[Lane is arranging afternoon tea on the table, and after the music has ceased, Algernon enters.]Algernon. Did you hear what I was playing, Lane?Lane. I didn’t think it polite to listen, sir.

A
The setting at the opening of the play makes a comment on the benefits of being married.
B
The names of the characters in the play help Wilde illustrate the differences between social classes.
C
The title is helpful in establishing the play as a comedy of manners because it makes use of witty wordplay.
D
The first line of dialogue in the play helps Wilde emphasize a contrast between city and country life.
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Read the passage from The Importance of Being Earnest.Lady Bracknell. . . . I think some preliminary inquiry on my part would not be out of place. Mr. Worthing, is Miss Cardew at all connected with any of the larger railway stations in London? I merely desire information. Until yesterday I had no idea that there were any families or persons whose origin was a Terminus.

A
“my part would not be out of place.”
B
“larger railway stations in London.”
C
“I merely desire information.”
D
“whose origin was a Terminus.”
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How do authors impart aesthetic elements? Select 3 options.through their word choicethrough persuasive argumentthrough their tonethrough facts and datathrough the story's mood

A
through their word choice
B
through persuasive argument
C
through their tone
D
through facts and data
E
through the story's mood
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Read the excerpt from Act II of The Importance of Being Earnest.Cecily. [Rather shy and confidingly.] Dearest Gwendolen, there is no reason why I should make a secret of it to you. Our little county newspaper is sure to chronicle the fact next week. Mr. Ernest Worthing and I are engaged to be married.Gwendolen. [Quite politely, rising.] My darling Cecily, I think there must be some slight error. Mr. Ernest Worthing is engaged to me. The announcement will appear in the Morning Post on Saturday at the latest.

A
when Cecily says, “There is no reason why I should make a secret of it to you,” she actually does have a reason to keep it a secret.
B
when Cecily says, “Mr. Ernest Worthing and I are engaged to be married,” she is actually making a joke.
C
when Gwendolen says, “I think there must be some slight error,” she is actually referring to the large error of Cecily saying she is engaged to Ernest.
D
when Gwendolen says, “The announcement will appear in the Morning Post on Saturday,” she is not telling the truth.
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Read the excerpt from Act I of The Importance of Being Earnest.Lady Bracknell. Well, I must say, Algernon, that I think it is high time that Mr. Bunbury made up his mind whether he was going to live or to die. This shilly-shallying with the question is absurd. . . . I should be much obliged if you would ask Mr. Bunbury, from me, to be kind enough not to have a relapse on Saturday, for I rely on you to arrange my music for me. It is my last reception, and one wants something that will encourage conversation, particularly at the end of the season when every one has practically said whatever they had to say, which, in most cases, was probably not much.

A
her concern with a party instead of Mr. Bunbury’s health
B
her interest in playing classical music at her reception
C
her jealousy over Algernon’s friendship with the sickly Mr. Bunbury
D
her concern about the health of Algernon’s friend
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A type of wordplay that relies on two words that sound the same or a single word that has two distinct meanings is called a(n)

A
pun.
B
paradox.
C
epigram.
D
understatement.
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Read the sentence.Nikita would like to know which car belongs to Yosef and Taiga.

A
Nikita would like to know which car is theirs.
B
Nikita would like to know which is him or her car.
C
Nikita would like to know which car belongs to them.
D
Nikita would like to know which car belongs to he or she.
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Which line from The Importance of Being Earnest shows the difference between city and country living?

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

A
objective
B
reciprocal
C
reflexive
D
subjective
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Read the excerpt from Act II of The Importance of Being Earnest.Gwendolen. [Quite politely, rising.] My darling Cecily, I think there must be some slight error. Mr. Ernest Worthing is engaged to me. The announcement will appear in the Morning Post on Saturday at the latest.

A
It creates a more serious tone by mentioning that the engagement will appear in the newspaper.
B
It makes it clear that Gwendolen is not extremely concerned with the current situation.
C
It heightens how ridiculous it is that two women think they are engaged to the same man.
D
It heightens Cecily’s outrage at Gwendolen for thinking she is engaged to Ernest Worthing.
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Read the passage.(1) Universal health care should be adopted by every country around the world. (2) Over 100 million people become poor every year because of healthcare bills. (3) Imagine how it feels to be afraid to go to the doctor for fear of plunging into debt. (4) That is a really terrible thing, and governments need to act. (5) The World Health Organization (WHO) says that universal health care is achievable, even in poor countries. (6) The WHO recommends spreading the costs of health care across the population, so no one is overly burdened. (7) If a responsible organization like the WHO says it is possible, then worldwide governments should implement universal healthcare immediately.

A
No, it presents the rebuttal.
B
No, it contributes an anecdote.
C
Yes, it uses supporting evidence.
D
Yes, it provides the counterclaim.
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To avoid vague pronouns and pronoun shifts, the writer should make sure that all pronouns

A
are subjective.
B
show ownership.
C
are first-person singular.
D
match their antecedents.
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Read the excerpt from Act I of The Importance of Being Earnest.Jack. I have lost both my parents.Lady Bracknell. To lose one parent, Mr. Worthing, may be regarded as a misfortune; to lose both looks like carelessness.

A
It makes the scene more humorous.
B
It makes the scene more serious.
C
It makes the scene confusing.
D
It makes the scene boring.
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Read the sentence.After Hannah talked to Emma, she decided to run for student council.

A
After she talked to her, she decided to run for student council.
B
After Hannah talked to her, she decided to run for student council.
C
After she talked to Emma, Hannah decided to run for student council.
D
After Hannah and Emma talked, she decided to run for student council.
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Read the passage from The Importance of Being Earnest.Gwendolen. [To Jack.] Darling!Algernon. [To Cecily.] Darling! [They fall into each other's arms.][Enter Merriman. When he enters he coughs loudly, seeing the situation.]Merriman. Ahem! Ahem! Lady Bracknell!Jack. Good heavens![Enter Lady Bracknell. The couples separate in alarm. Exit Merriman.]Lady Bracknell. Gwendolen! What does this mean?

A
see a single narrator, thereby adding to the drama.
B
watch the actors' reactions, thereby adding to the humor.
C
witness different characters, thereby adding more tension.
D
view it being told in the past tense, thereby adding excitement.
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Read the passage from The Importance of Being Earnest.Gwendolen. Let us preserve a dignified silence.Cecily. Certainly. It’s the only thing to do now. [Enter Jack followed by Algernon. They whistle some dreadful popular air from a British Opera.]Gwendolen. This dignified silence seems to produce an unpleasant effect.Cecily. A most distasteful one.Gwendolen. But we will not be the first to speak.Cecily. Certainly not.Gwendolen. Mr. Worthing, I have something very particular to ask you. Much depends on your reply.

A
praise the strict social codes of Victorian society.
B
show the superiority of women in Victorian society.
C
mock the formal courtship rules of Victorian society.
D
explain the importance of romance in Victorian society.

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