Question

Read the excerpt from chapter 23 of The Awakening.

Mr. Pontellier himself had no particular leaning toward horseracing, and was even rather inclined to discourage it as a pastime, especially when he considered the fate of that blue-grass farm in Kentucky. He endeavored, in a general way, to express a particular disapproval, and only succeeded in arousing the ire and opposition of his father-in-law.
Which statement best summarizes the explicit message in the excerpt?
Mr. Pontellier is morally opposed to gambling.
Mr. Pontellier regrets the demise of the Kentucky farm.
Mr. Pontellier’s opinions offend his father-in-law.
Mr. Pontellier’s opinions reflect his conservative nature.

Answer 1

Answer: c

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

The correct answer is C. Mr. Pontellier's opinions offend his father-in-law.

Explanation

According to the extract, it can be inferred that Mr. Pontellier's opinions offend his father-in-law because this is explicitly expressed in the statement when he says "He made an effort, in a general way, to express a particular disapproval, and he only managed to arouse the anger and opposition from his father-in-law. " Furthermore it can be inferred that Mr. Pontellier's opinions cause anger in his father-in-law because he was against horse racing unlike his father-in-law as expressed in this excerpt "Mr. Pontellier himself had no particular inclination towards horse racing, and even more like discouraging it as a hobby. " Therefore, the correct answer is C. Mr. Pontellier's opinions offend his father-in-law.