excerpt adapted from an ideal husband by oscar wilde\nstage set: the octagon room at sir robert chilterns…

excerpt adapted from an ideal husband by oscar wilde\nstage set: the octagon room at sir robert chilterns house in grosvenor square, a large garden square in london.\nthe room is brilliantly lighted and full of guests, and at the top of the staircase stands lady chiltern, a woman of about twenty - seven years of age, who receives the guests as they come up. over the well of the staircase hangs a great chandelier with wax lights, which illuminate a large eighteenth - century french tapestry—representing the triumph of love, from a design by boucher—that is stretched on the staircase wall. on the right is the entrance to the music room. the sound of a string quartet is faintly heard. the entrance on the left leads to other reception rooms. mrs. marchmont and lady basildon are seated together on a king louis the sixteenth sofa.\nmrs. marchmont: going to the hartlocks tonight, margaret?\n3\nselect the correct answer.\nbased on the description of the setting at the beginning of the passage, what inference can be made about the social standing of these characters?\na. they are part of the governmental ruling class\nb. they belong to the wealthy, established elite\nc. they are part of the educated professional class\nd. they belong to the entrepreneurial, corporate elite\nreset next

excerpt adapted from an ideal husband by oscar wilde\nstage set: the octagon room at sir robert chilterns house in grosvenor square, a large garden square in london.\nthe room is brilliantly lighted and full of guests, and at the top of the staircase stands lady chiltern, a woman of about twenty - seven years of age, who receives the guests as they come up. over the well of the staircase hangs a great chandelier with wax lights, which illuminate a large eighteenth - century french tapestry—representing the triumph of love, from a design by boucher—that is stretched on the staircase wall. on the right is the entrance to the music room. the sound of a string quartet is faintly heard. the entrance on the left leads to other reception rooms. mrs. marchmont and lady basildon are seated together on a king louis the sixteenth sofa.\nmrs. marchmont: going to the hartlocks tonight, margaret?\n3\nselect the correct answer.\nbased on the description of the setting at the beginning of the passage, what inference can be made about the social standing of these characters?\na. they are part of the governmental ruling class\nb. they belong to the wealthy, established elite\nc. they are part of the educated professional class\nd. they belong to the entrepreneurial, corporate elite\nreset next

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Brief Explanations:

The description mentions an octagon - room in a house in Grosvenor Square (a prestigious area in London), a great chandelier, an eighteenth - century French tapestry, and guests. These details suggest wealth and high social standing, which is characteristic of the established elite. There is no clear indication of being part of the governmental ruling class, the educated professional class, or the entrepreneurial, corporate elite.

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B. They belong to the wealthy, established elite.