English, 23.02.2020 08:08, poniatowski23

Lady Bracknell. Ah, nowadays that is no guarantee of respectability of character. What number in Belgrave Square?

Jack. 149.

Lady Bracknell. [Shaking her head.] The unfashionable side. I thought there was something. However, that could easily be altered.

Jack. Do you mean the fashion, or the side?

Lady Bracknell. [Sternly.] Both, if necessary, I presume. What are your politics?

–The Importance of Being Earnest,

Oscar Wilde

Why is Jack confused in this passage?

A. Jack does not remember where he lives.

B. Jack does not understand why Lady Bracknell thinks his clothes are unfashionable.

C. Jack does not know if Lady Bracknell objects to the location of his house or the rule that says the location is unfashionable.

D. Jack does not know if Lady Bracknell objects to his clothing choices or the location of his townhouse.

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C. Jack does not know if Lady Bracknell objects to the location of his house or the rule that says the location is unfashionable.

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