Question

excerpt from act i
jack: slowly and hesitatingly. gwendolen-cecily-it is very
painful for me to be forced to speak the truth. it is the first time in
my life that i have ever been reduced to such a painful position, and
i am really quite inexperienced in doing anything of the kind.
however, i will tell you quite frankly that i have no brother ernest. i
have no brother at all. i never had a brother in my life, and i
certainly have not the smallest intention of ever having one in the
future.
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multiple choice 5 points
part a: what can readers infer based upon the passage?
jack dislikes having to tell the truth and finds it challenging to
do so.
jack is an honest man who always tells the truth.
jack finds fault in anyone who is dishonest.
jack is an honest man but tells an occasional white lie if
necessary.
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multiple choice 5 points
part b: which word from the text best supports your response in
part a?
forced
position
future
brother

Explanation:

For Part A, Jack says "it is very painful for me to be forced to speak the truth" and "I am really quite inexperienced in doing anything of the kind", which shows he dislikes and finds it challenging to tell the truth. For Part B, the word "forced" in "forced to speak the truth" emphasizes that he is not doing it willingly, supporting the inference in Part A.

Answer:

Part A: Jack dislikes having to tell the truth and finds it challenging to do so.
Part B: forced