Which word best describes how Miriam perceives herself in the story?

Question

A.
musical

B.
adventurous

C.
unattractive

D.
fearful

Multiple Choice Question
Part B:

Which sentence best supports the correct answer in Part A?

A.
They had dreadful eyes—eyes like the eyes of hostesses she remembered, eyes she had seen in trains and ’buses, eyes from the old school.

B.
Her keep and the chance of learning ... and Germany—Germany, das deutsche Vaterland1—Germany, all woods and mountains and tenderness...

C.
She went about dimpling and responding, singing and masquerading as her large hands did their work.

D.
“Anyhow, it’s no good bothering when you’re plain.”

Answer 1

For Part A, the word that best describes how Miriam perceives herself in the story is C. unattractive.

For Part B, the sentence that best supports the correct answer in Part A is D. “Anyhow, it’s no good bothering when you’re plain.”