Unit 3 Test 76%

Read the passage from The Importance of Being Earnest. Lady Bracknell. . . . [Turns to Jack.] Apprised, sir, of my daughter's sudden flight by her trusty maid, whose confidence I purchased by means of a small coin, I followed her at once by a luggage train. Her unhappy father is, I am glad to say, under the impression that she is attending a more than usually lengthy lecture by the University Extension Scheme on the Influence of a permanent income on Thought. I do not propose to undeceive him. Indeed I have never undeceived him on any question. I would consider it wrong. But of course, you will clearly understand that all communication between yourself and my daughter must cease immediately from this moment. How does Wilde poke fun at Victorian society in the passage? Check all that apply. Lady Bracknell says her maid is trustworthy but has to bribe her to get help. The names of the college and class seem reasonable to Gwendolen's father. Gwendolen's father appears to be an unhappy man. Lady Bracknell says it is wrong to be honest with her husband. Lady Bracknell does not approve of Gwendolen dating Jack.

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. Which excerpt from the passage contains a paradox and a pun? "my part would not be out of place." "larger railway stations in London." "I merely desire information." "whose origin was a Terminus."

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. Which excerpt from the play best supports the statement? Merriman. Mr. Ernest Worthing has just driven over from the station. Algernon. It is much pleasanter being here with you. Miss Prism. No married man is ever attractive except to his wife. Chasuble. Mr. Worthing, I offer you my sincere condolence.

Read the sentence from The Importance of Being Earnest. Algernon. . . . But there is nothing romantic about a definite proposal. The most precise description of the sentence is that it is a(n) _____ because it makes a short, witty statement that offers a surprising, satirical perspective.

Read the beginning of The Importance of Being Earnest. Title: The Importance of Being Earnestby Oscar Wilde The Persons in the PlayJohn Worthing, J.P.Algernon MoncrieffRev. Canon Chasuble, D.D.Merriman, ButlerLane, ManservantLady BracknellHon. Gwendolen FairfaxCecily CardewMiss Prism, Governess First 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. Which analysis of the beginning of The Importance of Being Earnest is the most accurate? The setting at the opening of the play makes a comment on the benefits of being married. The names of the characters in the play help Wilde illustrate the differences between social classes. The title is helpful in establishing the play as a comedy of manners because it makes use of witty wordplay. The first line of dialogue in the play helps Wilde emphasize a contrast between city and country life.

Miss Prism. . . . The good ended happily, and the bad unhappily. That is what Fiction means. How does the epigram affect this scene? How does the epigram affect this scene? It suggests the serious idea that tidy endings are uncommon in real life. It explains the humorous idea that bad endings are usually happy. It introduces the pessimistic idea that happy endings only happen in stories. It reveals the optimistic idea that most endings are a good thing.

When a pronoun does not agree in number or person with an antecedent that appears earlier in the sentence, what kind of error occurs? a pronoun case error a pronoun shift error a reciprocal pronoun error a vague pronoun error

A(n) _______ pronoun does not clearly refer to a specific antecedent.

Read the passage. UFOs, or unidentified flying objects, are often the topic of science fiction novels. In reality, UFOs are often aircraft, kites, clouds, or meteors that observers are unable to recognize at first glance. A UFO near Roswell, New Mexico, made headlines in the mid-twentieth century and remains a pop-culture phenomenon. In more modern history, satellite launches have caused rocket debris that is often observed and reported as a UFO. What is the purpose of this passage? to inform readers about the term "UFO" to entertain readers with a story of a UFO landing to inform readers about government record-keeping to persuade readers to report UFOs to authorities

Which excerpt from Act I of The Importance of Being Earnest. is an understatement? "I am always telling that to your poor uncle, but he never seems to take much notice . . . as far as any improvement in his ailment goes." "Well, really, Gwendolen, I must say that I think there are lots of other much nicer names." "Gwendolen, I must get christened at once—I mean we must get married at once. There is no time to be lost." "You know that I love you, and you led me to believe, Miss Fairfax, that you were not absolutely indifferent to me."

Read the sentence. We decided to audition for the television show. How should the writer revise the sentence to correctly include a reflexive pronoun? We decided to audition for the television show itself. We ourself decided to audition for the television show. We decided to audition for the television show ourselves. We ourselves decided to audition for the television show.

How do authors impart aesthetic elements? Select 3 options. through their word choice through persuasive argument through their tone through facts and data through the story's mood

Consider these versions of The War of the Worlds. Excerpt 1, from H. G. Wells's novel The War of the Worlds: Then came the night of the first falling star. It was seen early in the morning, rushing over Winchester eastward, a line of flame high in the atmosphere. Hundreds must have seen it, and taken it for an ordinary falling star. Albin described it as leaving a greenish streak behind it that glowed for some seconds. Denning, our greatest authority on meteorites, stated that the height of its first appearance was about ninety or one hundred miles. It seemed to him that it fell to earth about one hundred miles east of him. Excerpt 2, from Howard E. Koch's script for Orson Welles's radio adaptation: ANNOUNCER TWO: Ladies and gentlemen, we interrupt our program of dance music to bring you a special bulletin from the Intercontinental Radio News. At twenty minutes before eight, central time, Professor Farrell of the Mount Jennings Observatory, Chicago, Illinois, reports observing several explosions of incandescent gas, occurring at regular intervals on the planet Mars. The spectroscope indicates the gas to be hydrogen and moving towards the earth with enormous velocity. Which statement best describes the difference between these versions? The radio adaptation's tone is more urgent than the novel's tone. The radio adaptation's tone is more academic than the novel's tone. The radio adaptation's tone is more peaceful than the novel's tone. The radio adaptation's tone is more friendly than the novel's tone.

Read the passage. No science fiction anthology is complete without an excerpt from The War of the Worlds by H. G. Wells. It has every element of great science fiction: suspense, intrigue, and Martians. The story is a timeless classic. It captivated readers nearly one hundred years ago, and it is still relevant and spellbinding. What is the purpose of this passage? to inform readers about a variety of H. G. Wells's literary works to entertain readers with details from The War of the Worlds to inform readers about methods for writing science fiction novels to persuade readers of the literary merit of The War of the Worlds

Which excerpt from The War of the Worlds uses a sensory detail for aesthetic impact? "Henderson stood up with his spade in his hand." "Ogilvy told him all that he had seen." "The two men hurried back at once to the common, and found the cylinder still lying in the same position." "Air was either entering or escaping at the rim with a thin, sizzling sound."

Read the excerpt from Act II of The Importance of Being Earnest. Algernon. [Raising his hat.] You are my little cousin Cecily, I'm sure. Cecily. You are under some strange mistake. I am not little. In fact, I believe I am more than usually tall for my age. Which two definitions of the word little does the pun in this excerpt rely on? few thin small mean young

Read the excerpt from Act II of The Importance of Being Earnest. Algernon. [Raising his hat.] You are my little cousin Cecily, I'm sure. Cecily. You are under some strange mistake. I am not little. In fact, I believe I am more than usually tall for my age. The pun used in the excerpt causes the reader to realize that Cecily does not like Algernon. think that Algernon is a funny person. realize that Algernon is confused. think that Cecily is a quick-witted person.

Which sentence contains a pronoun shift error? When we play football, our whole neighborhood joins in. If a singer wants to join the chorus, they have to audition. When writing of mine is read aloud, I get nervous. If his grades are high enough, he will get a scholarship.

Consider these versions of The War of the Worlds. Excerpt 1, from H. G. Wells's novel The War of the Worlds:Everything was then quite invisible, hidden by the deep pit and the heap of sand that the fall of the cylinder had made. Anyone coming along the road from Chobham or Woking would have been amazed at the sight—a dwindling multitude of perhaps a hundred people or more standing in a great irregular circle, in ditches, behind bushes, behind gates and hedges, saying little to one another and that in short, excited shouts, and staring, staring hard at a few heaps of sand. Excerpt 2, from Howard E. Koch's script for Orson Welles's radio adaptation: PHILLIPS: Ladies and gentlemen, you've just heard Mr. Wilmuth, owner of the farm where this thing has fallen. I wish I could convey the atmosphere . . . the background of this . . . fantastic scene. Hundreds of cars are parked in a field in back of us. Police are trying to rope off the roadway leading to the farm. But it's no use. They're breaking right through. Cars' headlights throw an enormous spot on the pit where the object's half buried. Some of the more daring souls are now venturing near the edge. Their silhouettes stand out against the metal sheen. (FAINT HUMMING SOUND) One man wants to touch the thing . . . he's having an argument with a policeman. The policeman wins . . . Which statements describe similarities in the authors' craft? Select 3 options. Both authors use descriptive adjectives. Both authors impart an ominous mood. Both authors cite scientific research. Both authors offer social criticism. Both authors use a concerned tone.

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? In contrast to reading the scene, seeing the staged version of the scene would improve its aesthetic impact by allowing the audience to see a single narrator, thereby adding to the drama. watch the actors' reactions, thereby adding to the humor. witness different characters, thereby adding more tension. view it being told in the past tense, thereby adding excitement.

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. Wilde uses the exchange between Gwendolen and Cecily to praise the strict social codes of Victorian society. show the superiority of women in Victorian society. mock the formal courtship rules of Victorian society. explain the importance of romance in Victorian society.

Read the passage from The Importance of Being Earnest. Algernon. I really don't see anything romantic in proposing. It is very romantic to be in love. But there is nothing romantic about a definite proposal. Why, one may be accepted. One usually is, I believe. Then the excitement is all over. The very essence of romance is uncertainty. If ever I get married, I'll certainly try to forget the fact. In the passage, Wilde uses _______ language to achieve an aesthetic impact.

Read the passage from The Importance of Being Earnest. Jack. . . . Old Mr. Thomas Cardew, who adopted me when I was a little boy, made me in his will guardian to his grand-daughter, Miss Cecily Cardew. Cecily, who addresses me as her uncle from motives of respect that you could not possibly appreciate, lives at my place in the country under the charge of her admirable governess, Miss Prism.Algernon. Where is that place in the country, by the way?Jack. That is nothing to you, dear boy. You are not going to be invited . . . By refusing to let Algernon meet Cecily, what character trait does Jack display? protectiveness mischievousness jealousy compassion

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 plans on traveling abroad. wishes she were smarter. values looks over knowledge. wants to be more responsible.

Read the passage from an essay on The Importance of Being Earnest. Chasuble. . . . Your brother was, I believe, unmarried, was he not? Jack. Oh yes. Miss Prism. [Bitterly.] People who live entirely for pleasure usually are. How is the passage an example of Wilde achieving his overall purpose in writing the play? Wilde uses realism to instruct the audience so they approve of the marriage. Wilde uses sarcasm to shame the audience into embracing the social code. Wilde uses humor to entertain the audience while he comments on marriage. Wilde uses criticism to instruct the audience about the importance of morality.