Question

What is Cecliy’s response when “Ernest” asks if she will marry him? Question 3 options: She says yes because they’re already engaged She says no because they’ve only just met She says yes because she knows that it’s love at first sight She says no because her Uncle Jack wouldn’t approve

Answer 1

This comes from the play “ The importance of Being Earnest “ written by Oscar Wilde, in which he describes how Jack tries to lead a double life as being Ernest . He tells this to Algernon . Cecily falls in love with Ernest, considers herself to be engaged with him,  and Algernon who knows this, acts as Ernest.

Question: What is Cecliy’s response when “Ernest” asks if she will marry him?

Answer:  B. She says yes because they’re already engaged