Wilde's Aphorisms (The Importance Of Being Earnest)

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    All women become like their mothers. That is their __________. No man does. That's his.

    • Dream
    • Punishment
    • Heavenly gift
    • Tragedy
    • Comedy
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Some aphorisms of Oscar Wilde in The importance of being Earnest.

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    __________ isn't quite a sort of thing one tells to a nice, sweet refined girl.

    • The weather

    • Politics

    • Love

    • The truth

    • The untruth

    Correct Answer
    A. The truth
    Explanation
    The given statement suggests that "The truth" is not something that one would typically tell to a nice, sweet refined girl. This implies that the truth might be harsh or unpleasant, and therefore, it is considered inappropriate to share with someone who is perceived as delicate or refined.

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    Whenever people talk to me about ___________, I always feel quite certain that they mean something else.

    • The weather

    • Politics

    • Love

    • Themselves

    • Trivialities

    Correct Answer
    A. The weather
    Explanation
    The speaker feels certain that when people talk about the weather, they actually mean something else. This suggests that the speaker believes that people often use discussions about the weather as a way to indirectly talk about other topics or to avoid discussing more personal or controversial subjects. The speaker may have observed this pattern in conversations and has come to expect it whenever the topic of weather arises.

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    No married man is ever attractive except to his _____________.

    • Mother

    • Sister

    • Daughter

    • Wife

    • Mistress

    Correct Answer
    A. Wife
    Explanation
    A married man is typically perceived as attractive only to his wife because they share a deep emotional and physical bond. The wife is the person with whom he has committed to building a life together, and their relationship is based on love, trust, and mutual understanding. Hence, it is natural for a married man to be attractive to his wife as she is the one who knows him intimately and shares a strong connection with him.

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    A man who desires to get married should know ______________.

    • How to talk about the weather

    • How to love

    • Everything

    • Nothing

    • Either everything or nothing

    Correct Answer
    A. Either everything or nothing
    Explanation
    A man who desires to get married should know either everything or nothing. This means that in order to have a successful marriage, a man should either have a deep understanding and knowledge of everything related to marriage, such as communication, commitment, love, and compromise, or he should have no preconceived notions or expectations and be open to learning and growing with his partner. It suggests that there is no middle ground when it comes to marriage - one should either be fully prepared or completely open to the experience.

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    The good [novels] ended happily, and the bad unhappily. That is what ________ means.

    • Literature

    • Fiction

    • Reality

    • Comedy

    • Tragedy

    Correct Answer
    A. Fiction
    Explanation
    The statement suggests that the term "fiction" means that in fictional literature, the good characters have happy endings while the bad characters have unhappy endings. Fiction refers to imaginative or made-up stories, often found in novels, where the author creates characters and events that are not real. In these stories, the author has the freedom to determine the outcomes for the characters, allowing for happy or unhappy endings based on their choices and actions.

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    It is very vulgar to talk about _____________.

    • The weather

    • Politics

    • God

    • Real things

    • One's business

    Correct Answer
    A. One's business
    Explanation
    All answers may be right.

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  • 8. 

    Fools always talk about ___________.

    • The clever people

    • The clever things

    • The fool people

    • The weather

    • Modern literature

    Correct Answer
    A. The clever people
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "The clever people." This is because the sentence is stating that fools always talk about clever people.

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  • 9. 

    ___________ is the primary duty of life.

    • Death

    • Drug

    • Youth

    • Health

    • Trivialities

    Correct Answer
    A. Health
    Explanation
    All answers may be right.

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    Nothing annoys people so much as _____________.

    • Talk about the weather

    • Married life

    • Not receiving invitations

    • Insufficient sleep

    • Dinner parties

    Correct Answer
    A. Not receiving invitations
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "not receiving invitations". This is because when people are not invited to events or gatherings, it can make them feel excluded and left out, which can be quite annoying. People generally like to feel included and valued, so not receiving invitations can be a source of annoyance for many individuals.

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    No gentleman ever takes ________________.

    • Exercise

    • Risks

    • Shelters

    • Showers

    • German lessons

    Correct Answer
    A. Exercise
    Explanation
    The phrase "No gentleman ever takes" implies that gentlemen do not engage in or participate in certain activities. The word "exercise" fits this context as it is something that gentlemen would not typically partake in.

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