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Part 1: A Comedy of Manners: The Importance of Being Earnest — Quiz

Question 5 • English Language Arts 12

Which line from The Importance of Being Earnest shows the difference between city and country living?

Answer
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.”

Explanation

The line directly contrasts what people do in town with what they do in the country: in town, one amuses oneself, while in the country, one amuses other people. It then calls country life “excessively boring,” making the difference especially clear. Choice C is the line that shows the contrast between city and country living.

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