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Characterization and Central Ideas in A Night to Remember

Question 7 • Language Arts 7 B (M12 25/26 S2)

Which excerpt from A Night to Remember best indicates the customs of the time period?

Answer
A
There was no more joking or lingering. In fact, there was hardly time to say good-by.
B
Mr. Terrell Cavendish said nothing to Mrs. Cavendish. Just a kiss . . . a long look . . . another kiss . . . and he disappeared into the crowd.
C
"Walter, you must come with me," begged Mrs. Walter D. Douglas. "No," Mr. Douglas replied, turning away, "I must be a gentleman."
D
Mrs. Smith had an inspiration. She went up to him, explained she was all alone in the world, and asked if her husband could go along with her.

Explanation

Choice C best shows a social custom of the time: Mr. Douglas believes that being a gentleman means following certain expectations of conduct, even when his wife begs him to leave with her. His words, “I must be a gentleman,” make that period attitude explicit. The other excerpts describe hurried good-byes or an individual action without stating a broader social convention as clearly.

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