Read the following sentences from “The Destructors”: The new recruit had been with the gang since the beginning of the summer holidays, and there were possibilities about his brooding silence that all recognized. He never wasted a word even to tell his name until that was required of him by the rules. When he said “Trevor” it was a statement of a fact, not as it would have been with the others a statement of shame or defiance.

Question

Using information about Trevor in these sentences, the reader can most likely conclude that:
A. he is a newcomer to town
B. he feels pressured to join the gang
C. he purposely chooses to remain distant
D. he is embarrassed about his personal situation

Answer 1

The reader can most likely conclude that C. he purposely chooses to remain distant.