Question

In "The Petrified Man," Mrs. Fletcher insists on calling her husband "Mr. Fletcher," while Leota calls her own husband "Fred." The reader can infer that _____.

Leota loves her husband more than Mrs. Fletcher.
Mrs. Fletcher loves her husband more than Leota.
Leota considers Mrs. Fletcher to be a very good friend.
Mrs. Fletcher wants to hang on to old-fashioned culture.

Answer 1

was the answer a or b

Answer 2

Of the choices and context given, the reader can infer that Mrs. Fletcher wants to hand on to old-fashioned culture. The way that spouses address one another is a function of their own personalities as well as the dynamics of spouses interaction with one another.