Read the excerpt from chapter 22 of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn . So the duke said these Arkansaw lunkheads couldn't come up to Shakespeare; what they wanted was low comedy—and maybe something ruther worse than low comedy, he reckoned. Based on the excerpt, which best describes the duke’s impression of people in this part of Arkansas?
Answer
A
He believes that they are highly educated.
B
He believes that they are too serious.
C
He believes that they are extremely humorous.
D
He believes that they are not intelligent.
Explanation
The duke calls the people “lunkheads” and says they “couldn't come up to Shakespeare,” suggesting he thinks they lack intelligence and appreciation for sophisticated writing. He believes they prefer low comedy instead. Therefore, the best choice is that he believes they are not intelligent.
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