Question

Mr. Clark put out his hand.

"I am glad you told me this, Thornton," he said quietly, "and I believe you. See, here is a sheet of paper; it is scrawled over with letters and figures of every sort. Turn it over."

Wonderingly the man obeyed. Nothing was written on the other side. It was a blank page.

"You see there is nothing on that side," went on Donald's father. "We can there write what we will. Turn your own page the same way. [...] Will you take the position as manager of Crescent Ranch?"

Thornton was aghast.



(from ,begin underline,The Story of Wool,end underline, by Sara Ware Bassett)
Question

Based on the passage, how does the reader know that Thornton has a troubled past?
Answer options with 4 options
1.

The author directly states that Thornton has done bad things in his life.
2.

Another character tells about Thornton's past mistakes and problems.
3.

Thornton himself talks about the shameful things that he has done.
4.

The symbolic act of turning a blank page alludes to Thornton's past.

Answer 1

3. Thornton himself talks about the shameful things that he has done.