Question

What is implied in this sentence from Mark Twain's "The £1,000,000 Bank-Note"?

I was puzzled, and wanted to discuss the matter a little further, but they didn't; so I took my leave, feeling hurt and insulted to be made the butt of what was apparently some kind of a practical joke, and yet obliged to put up with it, not being in circumstances to resent affronts from rich and strong folk.

(A). Rich Londoners would frequently hand out gifts to poor people.
(B). Rich people often enjoyed testing their wits against poorer folks.
(C). Poor people were expected to tolerate any ridicule made by the rich.
(D). Londoners loved playing practical jokes on their friends.
(E). Americans were more tolerant of ridicule than the English.

Answer 1

(C). Poor people were expected to tolerate any ridicule made by the rich.

Step-by-step explanation:

This is the sentence that describes the feeling that is implied in this passage. In this passage, we learn that two rich men were making fun of or insulting a poor man. Although we do not know exactly what it is they are doing, we do know that it is making the speaker uncomfortable and miserable. However, he feels that he cannot complain because they are rich and strong. This implies that poor people are expected to tolerate any ridicule from the rich.