Who decides whom Gwendolen will marry, according to Lady Bracknell?

• A. Her mother and father.
• B. Gwendolen herself.
• C. Jack.
• D. Lady Bracknell.

Answer: (A)

The main idea being tested is how Wilde portrays marriage as a social arrangement rather than a purely personal choice. Lady Bracknell presents marriage in terms of family and social approval, showing that the people who truly decide who Gwendolen will marry are her parents. She treats the match as something that must pass their scrutiny and fit the family’s status, rather than being left to Gwendolen herself or to the suitor alone. This reflects the play’s satire of Victorian expectations, where parental consent and social alliances govern who can marry whom.

So the best answer aligns with the idea that Gwendolen’s marriage is decided by her mother and father.