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Question 1

..they have some sense of shame left.

Answer 1

They have been eating muffins. That looks like repentance.

Question 2

..couldn’t you cough?

Answer 2

But I haven’t got a cough.

Question 3

…what effrontery!

Answer 3

They’re approaching. That’s very forward of them.

Question 4

Let us preserve a dignified silence.

Answer 4

Certainly. It’s the only thing to do now.

Question 5

…seems to produce an unpleasant effect

Answer 5

A most distasteful one

Question 6

But we will not be the 1st to speak

Answer 6

Certainly not

Question 7

…much depends on your reply.

Answer 7

Gwendolen, your common sense is invaluable. Mr. Moncrieff, kindly answer me the following question. Why did you pretend to be my guardian’s brother?

Question 8

…have an opportunity of meeting you

Answer 8

That certainly seems a satisfactory explanation, does it not?

Question 9

..If you can believe him

Answer 9

I don’t. But that does not effect the wonderful beauty of his answer.

Question 10

…to have the stamp of truth upon it.

Answer 10

I am more than content with what mr. Moncrieff said. His voice alone inspires one with absolute credulity.

Question 11

Then you think we should forgive them?

Answer 11

Yes. I mean no

Question 12

..the task is not a pleasant one

Answer 12

Could we not both speak at the same time?

Question 13

Will you take the time from me?

Answer 13

Certainly

Question 14

(Said together with Gwendolen)

Answer 14

Your Christian names are still an insuperable barrier. That is all!

Question 15

I am

Answer 15

To please me you are ready to face this fearful ordeal?

Question 16

We are.

Answer 16

They have moments of physical courage of which we women know absolutely nothing.

Question 17

Augusta: I beg your pardon?

Answer 17

Mr. Moncrieff and I are engaged to be married, lady bracknell.

Question 18

Cecily, you may kiss me

Answer 18

Thank you lady bracknell

Question 19

You may also address me as aunt augusta for the future

Answer 19

Thank you aunt augusta

Question 20

How old are you, dear?

Answer 20

Well, i am really only 18, but i always admit to 20 when i go to evening parties

Question 21

…there will be a large accumulation of property.

Answer 21

Algy, could you wait for me til i was 35?

Question 22

..you know I could

Answer 22

Yes, I felt it instinctively, but I couldn’t wait all that time. I hate waiting even 5 minutes for anybody. It always makes me rather cross. I am not punctual myself, i know, but i do like punctuality in others, and waiting, even to be married, is quite out of the question

Question 23

Then what is to be done, cecily?

Answer 23

I don’t know, mr. Moncrieff

Question 24

Thank you aunt augusta

Answer 24

Thank you aunt augusta