15. Which piece of evidence shows that Gortsby is judgmental of the young man?

Question

A) “The young man sat forward hurriedly, felt rapidly in the pockets of his overcoat, and then jumped to his feet.”
B) He flitted away down the path, his head held high, with an air of somewhat jaded jauntiness.
C) “‘I must have lost it,’ he muttered angrily.”
D) “‘To lose an hotel and a cake of soap on one afternoon suggests wilful carelessness,’ said Gortsby, but the young man scarcely waited to hear the end of the remark.”

16. Which words from the text best reflect Denzel’s feelings of frustration? Select the two correct answers.
A) dismay
B) demanding
C) exasperated
D) wondering
E) shook

17. Which event helps develop theme of perception versus reality in the text? Select the three correct answers.
A) Gortsby recalls a similar thing happening to him when he was in a foreign capital.
B) Gortsby finds the soap and concludes that the young man’s story was true.
C) The young man reaches into his pockets in search of the soap.
D) Gortsby interprets the man’s actions as a performance intended to create sympathy.
E) The young man gets up and walks down the path away from Gortsby.
F) Gortsby believes that the absence of a bar of soap means that the young man’s story is untrue.

Answer 1

Here are the answers to your questions:

15. The piece of evidence that shows Gortsby is judgmental of the young man is: D) “‘To lose an hotel and a cake of soap on one afternoon suggests wilful carelessness,’ said Gortsby, but the young man scarcely waited to hear the end of the remark.” This statement reflects Gortsby's critical viewpoint of the young man's situation.

16. The words from the text that best reflect Denzel’s feelings of frustration are: C) exasperated and A) dismay. These words convey a sense of annoyance and disappointment, which aligns with feelings of frustration.

17. The events that help develop the theme of perception versus reality in the text are: A) Gortsby recalls a similar thing happening to him when he was in a foreign capital. B) Gortsby finds the soap and concludes that the young man’s story was true. D) Gortsby interprets the man’s actions as a performance intended to create sympathy. These events highlight the contrasts between what is perceived and the underlying reality.