Question

Read the excerpt from Iqbal.

Iqbal was standing next to his loom. Behind him was his carpet, that marvelous carpet with its complicated design in a rich blue that had never been seen before. It was perfect. Iqbal had worked better and faster than anyone else could have. The foreigners would go crazy over a rug like that.

Iqbal was pale, too, but not as pale as Hussain Khan. He took the knife that we all used to cut the ends of the knots, raised it above his head, and seemed to look each of us in the eye. Then he calmly turned and cut the carpet from top to bottom, right through the middle.

How does the author best reveal that Iqbal is courageous?

a)by describing actions such as “worked better and faster”
b)by describing actions such as “seemed to look each of us in the eye”
c)by describing actions such as “standing next to his loom”
d)by describing actions such as “used to cut the ends of the knots”

Answer 1

Answer: b)by describing actions such as “seemed to look each of us in the eye.”

By describing how Iqbal seemed to look at everyone in the eye, the narrator implies that Iqbal is a courageous person. He is not intimidated easily, and knows how to stand his ground. Looking at someone in the eye is often seen as a sign of bravery and confidence, as opposed to avoiding contact or looking at the floor.

Answer 2

the answer is b since he looked each person in the eyes instead of not looking at any person at all like any person that isn't courageous at all