Question

Match the character to his or her quote.

a. Algernon
b. Cecily
c. Gwendolen
d. Jack
e. Lady Bracknell
f. Miss Prism

1. “From the moment I saw you I distrusted you. I felt that you were false and deceitful. I am never deceived in such matters. My first impressions of people are invariably right.”

2. “How you can sit there, calmly eating muffins when we are in this horrible trouble, I can’t make out. You seem to me to be perfectly heartless.”

3. "I don’t quite like women who are interested in philanthropic work. I think it is so forward of them.”

4. “I hate people who are not serious about meals. It is so shallow of them.”

5. “To speak frankly, I am not in favour of long engagements. They give people the opportunity of finding out each other’s character before marriage, which I think is never advisable.”

6. “You should get married. A misanthrope I can understand—a womanthrope, never!”

Answer 1

1. C

2. D

3. B

4. A

5. E

6. F

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Answer 2

1. “From the moment I saw you I distrusted you. I felt that you were false and deceitful. I am never deceived in such matters. My first impressions of people are invariably right.” - c. Gwendolen

2. “How you can sit there, calmly eating muffins when we are in this horrible trouble, I can’t make out. You seem to me to be perfectly heartless.” - d. Jack

3. "I don’t quite like women who are interested in philanthropic work. I think it is so forward of them.” - b. Cecily

4. “I hate people who are not serious about meals. It is so shallow of them.” - a. Algernon

5. “To speak frankly, I am not in favour of long engagements. They give people the opportunity of finding out each other’s character before marriage, which I think is never advisable.” - e. Lady Bracknell

6. “You should get married. A misanthrope I can understand—a womanthrope, never!” - f. Miss Prism