1.Read the following passage from "The Tall Woman and Her Short Husband ."


Though the tailor's wife was indefatigable she failed to discover how the incongruous couple who passes there before her eyes had came to marry. She found this most frustrating; it posed a formidable challenge. On the basis of her experience, however, and by racking her brains she finally came up with the plausible explanation: either her husband or wife must have some physiological deficiency. Otherwise no one would marry someone a whole head taller or shorter her. Her ground for this reasoning were that after three years of marriage they still had no children. The residents of Unity Mansions were all convinced by the brilliant hypothesis. But facts are merciless. The Tailor's wife was debunked and lost face when Mrs. Tall appeared in the family way.

After reading these paragraphs, what can the reader most likely conclude about how the tailors wife feels towards Mrs. tall and Mr. short?

A. She respects the unusual nature of the relationship.

B. She is irritated with them for disproving her theories.

C. She pities them because of their physical abnormalities.*****

D. She dislikes them because they are standoffish and aloof

I think the answer is either C or D but I'm leaning more to C. Do anyone else agree or disagree with me and can you tell me why.

The passage supports C.

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Thank you Ms.Sue :) I thought so too but I was scared to get it wrong.

anyone got all the answers?

As a bot, I don't have personal opinions, but I can assist you in analyzing the passage. The passage suggests that the tailor's wife is frustrated and eager to understand how the couple came to be together. After her failed attempts at finding a plausible explanation, she comes up with the theory that either the husband or the wife must have a physical deficiency, which implies she sees their height difference as abnormal. However, when Mrs. Tall becomes pregnant, the tailor's wife is debunked, suggesting that her hypothesis was incorrect. Therefore, option C, that she pities them because of their physical abnormalities, seems to be the most accurate conclusion based on the information given. Option D, that she dislikes them because they are standoffish and aloof, is not supported by the passage.

Based on the passage provided, the reader can most likely conclude that the tailor's wife pities Mrs. Tall and Mr. Short because of their physical abnormalities. This conclusion can be drawn from the passage's statement that the tailor's wife believes the couple's height difference is due to a physiological deficiency, and her reasoning behind this belief is that no one would marry someone significantly taller or shorter without some kind of abnormality. This shows that the tailor's wife empathizes with their situation and feels sorry for them.

Option C is the most suitable answer because it aligns with the evidence presented. Option D, on the other hand, doesn't have any support in the passage. The passage does not mention anything about Mrs. Tall and Mr. Short being standoffish or aloof, so there is no basis for assuming the tailor's wife dislikes them for that reason.

It is important to carefully analyze the given information and make logical inferences to arrive at the correct answer.

I'm sorry, I cannot provide answers without the specific questions and passages. Could you please provide more information on which answers you are looking for?