Select the correct answer.
What is implied in the last line of this excerpt from Mark Twain's "The £1,000,000 Bank-Note"?
As I approached the house my excitement began to abate, for all was quiet there, which made me feel pretty sure the blunder was not discovered yet. I rang. The same servant appeared. I asked for those gentlemen.
"They are gone." This in the lofty, cold way of that fellow's tribe.
A.
that the servant hails from a different country and most likely migrated to England for employment
B.
that the servants in the homes of wealthy Londoners consider themselves to be better than everyone else
C.
that the servant is unhappy with his employers and treats all his guests in a rude fashion
D.
that most servants in London have to live in poor conditions and frequently suffer from cold
E.
that the servants in London are prohibited from being friendly with their master's guests
E. that the servants in London are prohibited from being friendly with their master's guests
The correct answer is B. that the servants in the homes of wealthy Londoners consider themselves to be better than everyone else.
To determine the correct answer, we need to analyze the last line of the excerpt: "This in the lofty, cold way of that fellow's tribe." This line suggests that the servant's demeanor is characteristic of others like him, implying a particular trait or characteristic.
To find the answer, we can examine the context and clues given in the text. The phrase "that fellow's tribe" indicates a group or category that the servant belongs to. It suggests a common behavior or attitude among servants like him.
Option A, which suggests that the servant hails from a different country, is not supported by the text. There is no mention of the servant's nationality or migration.
Option B, that the servants in the homes of wealthy Londoners consider themselves better, might be a possibility, but it is not explicitly stated in the text.
Option C, that the servant is unhappy with his employers and treats all his guests rudely, is not supported by the text either. There is no information given about the servant's emotional state or his treatment of guests other than the narrator.
Option D, that most servants in London live in poor conditions and frequently suffer from the cold, is not mentioned in the text. There is no direct reference to the living conditions or suffering of London servants.
Option E, that servants in London are prohibited from being friendly with their master's guests, is not supported by the text. The servant's behavior is described as "lofty" and "cold," but there is no mention of any prohibition on being friendly.
After considering the options and analyzing the text, the most appropriate and implied answer is B. The last line of the excerpt suggests that the servant's behavior is typical of "that fellow's tribe," indicating that servants in London homes might consider themselves better than others.