Question 9 • (OC27) ENG 4-1001400-S1-VRobinson-VOL7006P
Read the excerpt from Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen."Mr. Bennet, how can you abuse your own children in such a way? You take delight in vexing me. You have no compassion on my poor nerves.”"You mistake me, my dear. I have a high respect for your nerves. They are my old friends. I have heard you mention them with consideration these twenty years at least.”
Answer
A
It highlights Mr. Bennet’s disdain for his wife and creates a hostile mood.
B
It highlights Mr. Bennet’s concern for his wife and creates a sympathetic mood.
C
It demonstrates Mr. Bennet’s joking with his wife and creates a humorous mood.
D
It demonstrates Mr. Bennet’s rudeness to his wife and creates a troubling mood.
Explanation
Mr. Bennet responds to his wife’s complaint about her nerves with a teasing remark: he calls them his “old friends” because she has mentioned them for years. His dry, playful reply shows him joking with her, which creates a humorous mood. It does not suggest genuine concern or a hostile, troubling exchange.
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