Information and IdeasEasy–MediumQuotation supporting a claim about a character's motive
Information and Ideas practice question
In a novel, a character is described as helping others mainly in order to be seen doing so.
Which quotation from the novel most effectively illustrates the claim?
- A. "He carried the old woman's bags the whole length of the street, and looked back twice to see who had noticed."Correct
- B. "He carried the old woman's bags home and left before she could thank him."
- C. "He was too busy to help, he said, and hurried on."
- D. "He was a tall man with a heavy coat."
Answer: A. "He carried the old woman's bags the whole length of the street, and looked back twice to see who had noticed."
Looking back to see who noticed.
Why the other answers are wrong
- B. "He carried the old woman's bags home and left before she could thank him."
- Leaving before thanks is the opposite.
- C. "He was too busy to help, he said, and hurried on."
- Not helping at all.
- D. "He was a tall man with a heavy coat."
- Appearance only.
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