Question
Read the below section from “Traitor!” and answer the question that follows.
Arnold told Peggy a quick goodbye. Then while Peggy’s screams created a diversion, Arnold rushed to his barge. He ordered the rowers to head south to the Vulture. Andre was convicted and hanged as a spy. In his absence, a court-martial also convicted Arnold for treason.
What inference can you make about Peggy’s character?
Peggy was guilty of conspiring with her husband.
Peggy was a calm and nice woman.
Peggy was proud of her husband.
Peggy did not like her husband very much.
Arnold told Peggy a quick goodbye. Then while Peggy’s screams created a diversion, Arnold rushed to his barge. He ordered the rowers to head south to the Vulture. Andre was convicted and hanged as a spy. In his absence, a court-martial also convicted Arnold for treason.
What inference can you make about Peggy’s character?
Peggy was guilty of conspiring with her husband.
Peggy was a calm and nice woman.
Peggy was proud of her husband.
Peggy did not like her husband very much.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
Based on the context provided, the most reasonable inference about Peggy's character is that **Peggy was proud of her husband.** The fact that she created a diversion for Arnold suggests that she may have been supportive of him, indicating a level of pride or loyalty, despite the treasonous actions he committed. The other options do not align as well with the given information.