I assume that the first question is related to the novel "The importance of being Ernest" by Oscar Wilde. This novel tells the story of Jack Worthing a pilar of the community in Hertfordshire and guardian of Cecil Cardew who´s grand father, Thomas Cardew, adopted Jack whe he was a baby. Jack is a model of man with his behaviour toward the community but for years he has pretended to have an irresponsable brother known by the name of Earnest who lead a scandalous life in London. Ernest is an alibi created by Jack that allows him to dissapear for some days and do whatever he likes.
He is in love of Gwendolen Fairfax, cousin of his best friend Algernon Moncrief. They both know Jack as Ernest but Algernon suspect he is carrying a double life because he had found an inscription on Ernest´s cigarette case adressed to "Uncle Jack". At the beggining of the play Jack drops in Algernon´s house to announce his intention to propose to Gwendolen and his friend confront him with the cigarette case making Jack confess. He tells his entire story about his fictional brother Ernest and assure him that he was considering to "kill" him.
When Gwendolen and her mother, Lady Bracknell, arrived Jack propose and discover that she returns his affection but she still believes that his name is Earnest and is fixated with that name because it inspired absolut confidence. Lady Bracknell interview Jack to determine if he would be a good son-in-law but when she find out that he was adopted and did not knew her parents she forbids the match between with her daughter.
Jack´s besti friend Algernon had fallen in love of Cecil after he heard the story told by Jack when he confessed and want to propose to her after Lady Bracknell interviewed her and find out she was really rich. But Jack as his ward did not allow that unless Bracknell consent him to marry with Gwendolen.
Neverthelesss Lady Bracknell refused and went to asked for permission to Cecily´s governess Miss Prism who she realized had stolen her sister´s baby 28 years before who happens to be Jack. That revelation transformed him into Gwendolen´s cousin and the older brother of his best friend Algernon and removes all obstacle between his union with Gwendolen.
For the second question I believe the correct answers are: B) They deliberately ignored the suffering of the parish children, and D) They wanted to give the impression that they were performing their work
Apparently, all the parish officials wanted was to preserve the appearance that everything was right, while keeping up with their corrupted practice of conceiving the problems and malpractice. Their duty was to make sure that the children were cared for, but they refused to do it, fully aware of the consequences.
B. George Orwell's 1984
C. Joseph Conrad's Heart of Darkness
d. d. H. Lawrence's Sons and Lovers
1.)Dexter dreams of upstaging Mortimer Jones at golf and gaining his admiration.
2.)Dexter dreams of becoming a champion golfer and buying an expensive automobile with the winnings.
3.)Dexter dreams of being admitted into high society and gaining its admiration.
4.)Dexter dreams of befriending Mortimer Jones so he can convince him to give him a job.
5.)Dexter dreams of impressing Mortimer Jones so he can borrow his automobile.
Answer:
1.) Dexter dreams of upstaging Mortimer Jones at golf and gaining his admiration.
Explanation:
The passage above from Winter Dreams, demonstrated an incredible desire from Dexter to upstage M. Jones and ideally may pick up Jones' endorsement or even commendation.
Answer:
Dexter dreams of being admitted into high society and gaining its admiration.
Explanation:
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B - "The ambassadors entourage will arrive at half past six", Leah announced.
C - "The ambassador's entourage will arrive at half past six," Leah announced.
D - "The ambassadors entourage will arrive at half past six," Leah announced.
Answer: The correct answer is : C. The speaker thinks that the colonists are being unfairly treated by the British government
Explanation: