The correct answer is: The gentleman has a gentle and kind demeanor.
The use of the word "mild" suggests that the gentleman is gentle and not aggressive, contributing to the reader's impression of him as benevolent and pleasant.
Cannibalism in the Cars
by Mark Twain
I visited St. Louis lately, and on my way West, after changing cars at Terre Haute, Indiana, a mild, benevolent-looking
gentleman of about forty-five, or maybe fifty, came in at one of the way-stations and sat down beside me. We talked
together pleasantly on various subjects for an hour, perhaps, and I found him exceedingly intelligent and entertaining.
Use the passage to answer the question.
How does the author’s use of the multiple-meaning word mild affect the reader’s understanding of the
gentleman?
(1 point)
The gentleman seems extreme and
severe.
The gentleman has a bland
personality.
The gentleman has a gentle and
kind demeanor.
The gentleman is noble and proper.
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