“Mr. Cornelius Johnson, Office-Seeker” is a 1900 short story by Paul Laurence Dunbar. In the story, the narrator describes Mr. Cornelius Johnson’s appearance as conveying his exaggerated sense of his importance: ______

Question

Which quotation from “Mr. Cornelius Johnson, Office-Seeker” most effectively illustrates the claim?
Choose 1 answer:
Choose 1 answer:
(Choice A) “He carried himself always as if he were passing under his own triumphal arch.”
A
“He carried himself always as if he were passing under his own triumphal arch.”
(Choice B) “The grey Prince Albert was scrupulously buttoned about his form, and a shiny top hat replaced the felt of the afternoon.”
B
“The grey Prince Albert was scrupulously buttoned about his form, and a shiny top hat replaced the felt of the afternoon.”
(Choice C) “Mr. Cornelius Johnson always spoke in a large and important tone.”
C
“Mr. Cornelius Johnson always spoke in a large and important tone.”
(Choice D) “It was a beautiful day in balmy May and the sun shone pleasantly on Mr. Cornelius Johnson’s very spruce Prince Albert suit of grey as he alighted from the train in Washington.”
D
“It was a beautiful day in balmy May and the sun shone pleasantly on Mr. Cornelius Johnson’s very spruce Prince Albert suit of grey as he alighted from the train in Washington.”

Answer 1

The quotation that most effectively illustrates the claim is:

(Choice A) "He carried himself always as if he were passing under his own triumphal arch."