Question

The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain Read the sentence from the passage.

He felt much as an astronomer feels who has discovered a new planet—no doubt, as far as strong, deep, pleasure is concerned.

What can be inferred from the sentence about Tom?

A.
He feels a great sense of accomplishment.
B.
He enjoys both whistling and star gazing.
C.
He desires to learn more about astronomy.
D.
He thinks of himself as an astronomer.

Answers

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The correct inference from the sentence about Tom is:

A. He feels a great sense of accomplishment.

The comparison to an astronomer who has discovered a new planet suggests that Tom feels a similar feeling of strong, deep pleasure and accomplishment.