The Importance of Being Earnest

Lady Bracknell. [Sitting down again.] A moment, Mr. Worthing. A hundred and thirty thousand pounds! And in the Funds! Miss Cardew seems to me a most attractive young lady, now that I look at her. Few girls of the present day have any really solid qualities, any of the qualities that last, and improve with time. We live, I regret to say, in an age of surfaces. [To Cecily.] Come over here, dear. [Cecily goes across.] Pretty child! your dress is sadly simple, and your hair seems almost as Nature might have left it. But we can soon alter all that. A thoroughly experienced French maid produces a really marvellous result in a very brief space of time. I remember recommending one to young Lady Lancing, and after three months her own husband did not know her.

Jack. And after six months nobody knew her.

Lady Bracknell. [Glares at Jack for a few moments. Then bends, with a practised smile, to Cecily.] Kindly turn round, sweet child. [Cecily turns completely round.] No, the side view is what I want. [Cecily presents her profile.] Yes, quite as I expected. There are distinct social possibilities in your profile. The two weak points in our age are its want of principle and its want of profile. The chin a little higher, dear. Style largely depends on the way the chin is worn. They are worn very high, just at present. Algernon!

Algernon. Yes, Aunt Augusta!

Lady Bracknell. There are distinct social possibilities in Miss Cardew’s profile.

Algernon. Cecily is the sweetest, dearest, prettiest girl in the whole world. And I don’t care twopence about social possibilities.

Lady Bracknell. Never speak disrespectfully of Society, Algernon. Only people who can’t get into it do that. [To Cecily.] Dear child, of course you know that Algernon has nothing but his debts to depend upon. But I do not approve of mercenary marriages. When I married Lord Bracknell I had no fortune of any kind. But I never dreamed for a moment of allowing that to stand in my way. Well, I suppose I must give my consent.

Algernon. Thank you, Aunt Augusta.

Lady Bracknell. Cecily, you may kiss me!

Cecily. [Kisses her.] Thank you, Lady Bracknell.

Lady Bracknell. You may also address me as Aunt Augusta for the future.

Cecily. Thank you, Aunt Augusta.

Lady Bracknell. The marriage, I think, had better take place quite soon.

Algernon. Thank you, Aunt Augusta.

Cecily. Thank you, Aunt Augusta.

Lady Bracknell. To speak frankly, I am not in favour of long engagements. They give people the opportunity of finding out each other’s character before marriage, which I think is never advisable.

Jack. I beg your pardon for interrupting you, Lady Bracknell, but this engagement is quite out of the question. I am Miss Cardew’s guardian, and she cannot marry without my consent until she comes of age. That consent I absolutely decline to give.

Lady Bracknell. Upon what grounds may I ask? Algernon is an extremely, I may almost say an ostentatiously, eligible young man. He has nothing, but he looks everything. What more can one desire?

Jack. It pains me very much to have to speak frankly to you, Lady Bracknell, about your nephew, but the fact is that I do not approve at all of his moral character. I suspect him of being untruthful. [Algernon and Cecily look at him in indignant amazement.]

Lady Bracknell. Untruthful! My nephew Algernon? Impossible! He is an Oxonian.

Jack. I fear there can be no possible doubt about the matter. This afternoon during my temporary absence in London on an important question of romance, he obtained admission to my house by means of the false pretense of being my brother. Under an assumed name he … stayed to tea, and devoured every single muffin. And what makes his conduct all the more heartless is, that he was perfectly well aware from the first that I have no brother, that I never had a brother, and that I don’t intend to have a brother, not even of any kind. I distinctly told him so myself yesterday afternoon.

Lady Bracknell. Ahem! Mr. Worthing, after careful consideration I have decided entirely to overlook my nephew’s conduct to you.

Jack. That is very generous of you, Lady Bracknell. My own decision, however, is unalterable. I decline to give my consent.

Question 1
Part A

In The Importance of Being Earnest, which type of character is Jack?


static

dynamic

round

flat
Question 2
Part B

What is Jack's role in the play?


He is complex and makes an impression on the reader.

He one dimensional and serves to support the main character.

His behavior changes by the end of the play.

He is the most undeveloped of all the characters.

Answer:Part A  B Part B C

In The Importance of Being Earnest, Jack is a dynamic type of character. Thus, option 'B' is the correct option.

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Mood # 1

1. Trey looked out the window. The rain was still pouring down. He threw his baseball glove on the couch with a sigh. The thunder cracked and his phone dinged. Trey picked up the phone. It was a message from his cousin: The game is cancelled because of the weather. Trey didn't reply to the message. He threw the phone back on his bed and rubbed his temples. The rain pattered on the roof.

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The Giver by Lois Lowry

Select a short scene from the novel you’ve been reading that contains dialogue. Then analyze the choice of words that the author has made in the dialogue. What is the significance of this particular word choice? Your answer should include an explanation of how the author's choice of words affects the meaning of the text. Look for words with particular connotations, or words that indicate a particular dialect.

The continent measures 3,300 miles at its widest point—from St. John's, Newfoundland, to the Pacific Coast. From Alaska to Mexico, the continent extends 4,900 miles. Europe is made up of many small nations. Unlike it, North America is composed of only three large nations: Canada, the United States, and Mexico.

Which opening sentence best states the main idea of the paragraph?

A.

North America stretches "from sea to shining sea."

B.

Mexico is well-known for having dry, hot summers.

C.

Those countries have many people and different climates.

D.

Canada is the largest country in North America.

Part A

What is a theme of Twelfth Night?


A.Seeking revenge is never justified.

B.Telling lies rarely hides the truth.

C.With experience comes wisdom.

D.Outer appearances can be misleading.

Part B

Which detail from Act V best supports the theme in Part A?


A."Malvolio: (To Olivia, waving a letter.) Madam, you have done me wrong. Notorious wrong. (Thrusting the letter at her) Lady, peruse that letter."

B."Sebastian: Were you a woman, I should my tears let fall upon your cheek, and say, ‘Thrice welcome, drowned Viola!’"

C."Duke: That face of his I do remember well. (To Antonio) Notable pirate. What foolish boldness brought thee to thine enemies?"

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From the distance, Ginger saw Terry and Brian approaching toward her angrily. Looking from on either side of her, Ginger searched for a nook to hide from them. However, it was far too late because they were standing in front of her.
"How come you told both us you would support our campaigns?" asked Brian.
Ginger looked meekly at Brian and then at Terry. She did not want to disappoint either one of them, so she could not bear to align with either side.
"We're waiting," pressed Terry.

Based on the context of the passage, what is the meaning of the word align?
A.
fall into line
B.
declare support for a cause
C.
bring into alignment
D.
come into correct position

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cheap busts of Napoleon

medals once owned by Napoleon

rare novels about Napoleon

pricey paintings of Napoleon

The _______ definition of gloomy is dismal or depressing.

A. connotative

B. denotative

in the book death cloud what was odd or unique about the two homes of the Baron that Sherlock was held captive in?

answer choices

They were exactly the same

They were both small and modest despite the Baron's wealth

They were both incredibly messy and disgusting

They had guns and war memorabilia everywhere

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Pony states that the Burmly boys have weird vocabularies. Why is this ironic? Cite examples from the text to support your answer.

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Explain in the most eloquent and sophisticated way at least three (3) fundamental differences between the words "WHAT?" and "Which?"

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The Giver by Lois Lowry
Select a short scene from the novel you’ve been reading that contains dialogue. Then analyze the choice of words that the author has made in the dialogue. What is the significance of this particular word choice? Your answer should include an explanation of how the author's choice of words affects the meaning of the text. Look for words with particular connotations, or words that indicate a particular dialect.

What is the effect of the underlined sentence on page 2?

Underlined sentence: "It's filling up the deepest gulf that separates class from class and soul from soul."

Context: "Playing! The hardest job I ever tackled, make no mistake about that, Mother. But you have no idea how frightfully interesting it is to take a human being and change her into a quite different human being by creating a new speech for her."

Answer options:
It conveys the idea that Higgins thinks his experiment is noble.
It demonstrates Higgins's sense of humor.
It reveals Higgins's modesty about his work.
It shows that Higgins is curious about human nature.

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The puzzle, with missing pieces, was tossed on the floor

The map depicts natural gas production in North and South America. Countries producing more than 100 billion cubic meters per year include the United States and Canada. Countries producing more than 10 billion cubic meters per year include Mexico, Venezuela, and Argentina. Countries producing more than 1 billion cubic meters per year include Columbia, Brazil, Bolivia, and Chile. Countries producing more than 1 million cubic meters per year include Cuba and Peru. Uruguay is the only country listed as having no natural gas production. © 2011 FLVS This map shows natural gas production in North America. Based on the information in this map, what is the approximate yearly natural gas production of the United States, in cubic meters? (3 points) Group of answer choices 0 more than 10,000,000,000 more than 100,000,000,000 more than 1,000,000

Which of these is a general written description covering the main points of a subject?
a. a diagram
b. a glossary
c. an outline
d. an illustration
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Ashrita Furman likes to break records. In fact, over the years, Furman has set or broken more than 79 records listed in the Guinness Book of World Records. Two of his feats include racewalking the fastest mile while twirling a hula hoop and walking 81 miles with a milk bottle on top of his head. He has also held records for balancing 75 glasses on his chin and for going up and down Mt. Fuji in Japan on a pogo stick. Why? Mr. Furman feels these activities bring him inner peace.
In this paragraph, the word feats mean:
A. what you walk on
B. broken records
C. accomplishments
D. balancing acts