Question
Read the passage from "A School Story" in which McLeod tells about the Latin phrase he wrote down.
"I know what I think it means, because just before I wrote it down I had a sort of picture of it in my head: I believe it means 'Remember the well among the four'—what are those dark sort of trees that have red berries on them?"
"Mountain ashes, I s'pose you mean."
"I never heard of them," said McLeod; "no, I'll tell you—yews."
"Well, and what did Sampson say?"
"Why, he was jolly odd about it. When he read it he got up and went to the mantelpiece and stopped quite a long time without saying anything, with his back to me. And then he said, without turning round, and rather quiet, 'What do you suppose that means?' I told him what I thought; only I couldn't remember the name of the silly tree: and then he wanted to know why I put it down, and I had to say something or other. And after that he left off talking about it."
What does this passage imply about Sampson?
(Select all that apply.)
A School Story
Responses
The passage about the yews has changed his approach to his students.
The passage about the yews has changed his approach to his students.
He is disturbed that McLeod submitted a sentence with words he didn't know.
He is disturbed that McLeod submitted a sentence with words he didn't know.
The passage about the yews has a particular meaning for him.
The passage about the yews has a particular meaning for him.
He is anxious to make sure he has the translation correct for McLeod.
"I know what I think it means, because just before I wrote it down I had a sort of picture of it in my head: I believe it means 'Remember the well among the four'—what are those dark sort of trees that have red berries on them?"
"Mountain ashes, I s'pose you mean."
"I never heard of them," said McLeod; "no, I'll tell you—yews."
"Well, and what did Sampson say?"
"Why, he was jolly odd about it. When he read it he got up and went to the mantelpiece and stopped quite a long time without saying anything, with his back to me. And then he said, without turning round, and rather quiet, 'What do you suppose that means?' I told him what I thought; only I couldn't remember the name of the silly tree: and then he wanted to know why I put it down, and I had to say something or other. And after that he left off talking about it."
What does this passage imply about Sampson?
(Select all that apply.)
A School Story
Responses
The passage about the yews has changed his approach to his students.
The passage about the yews has changed his approach to his students.
He is disturbed that McLeod submitted a sentence with words he didn't know.
He is disturbed that McLeod submitted a sentence with words he didn't know.
The passage about the yews has a particular meaning for him.
The passage about the yews has a particular meaning for him.
He is anxious to make sure he has the translation correct for McLeod.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The implied statements about Sampson based on the passage are:
1. **The passage about the yews has a particular meaning for him.** - Sampson’s reaction to the phrase and his contemplative silence suggest that there is something significant or intriguing about it to him.
2. **He is anxious to make sure he has the translation correct for McLeod.** - His inquiry about what the phrase means indicates a concern for understanding and ensuring the accuracy of the translation for McLeod.
The other options don't seem to be supported by the passage. Sampson's demeanor does not show he is disturbed by the vocabulary McLeod used, and there is no clear indication that the passage has changed his approach to his students.
1. **The passage about the yews has a particular meaning for him.** - Sampson’s reaction to the phrase and his contemplative silence suggest that there is something significant or intriguing about it to him.
2. **He is anxious to make sure he has the translation correct for McLeod.** - His inquiry about what the phrase means indicates a concern for understanding and ensuring the accuracy of the translation for McLeod.
The other options don't seem to be supported by the passage. Sampson's demeanor does not show he is disturbed by the vocabulary McLeod used, and there is no clear indication that the passage has changed his approach to his students.