Part 1: A Comedy of Manners: The Importance of Being Earnest — Quiz
Question 2 • English Language Arts 12
Read the excerpt from Act I of The Importance of Being Earnest . Algernon: [Languidly.] I don’t know that I am much interested in your family life, Lane. Lane: No, sir; it is not a very interesting subject. I never think of it myself. Algernon: Very natural, I am sure. That will do, Lane, thank you. Lane: Thank you, sir. [Lane goes out.] This excerpt best illustrates which feature of a comedy of manners?
Answer
A
a commentary on marriage
B
a comparison of country and city life
C
an example of class differences
D
an illustration of clever wordplay
Explanation
Algernon speaks to Lane as a servant and dismisses his family life, while Lane responds deferentially and agrees that it is uninteresting. Their exchange highlights the unequal social positions of a gentleman and his servant, a feature of class differences. It does not focus on marriage, country and city life, or especially clever wordplay.
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