Question

All day he ran around the woods--missed an important appointment, forgot to give out his laundry, 4 walked out of a Broadway cafeteria without paying and had to run back with the ticket in his hand; had even not recognized his landlady in the street when she passed with a friend and courteously called out, "A good evening to you, _______."

a. Madame
b. Mrs.
c. Ma'am
d. Miss

Answer 1

In the provided context, 'Mrs.' is the appropriate and respectful title to address a landlady when her marital status is unknown or implies formality, making it the correct choice for completing the sentence.

Step-by-step explanation:

The student's question pertains to a fill-in-the-blank within a sentence where a landlady is addressed. In the context of the English language and the cultural setting implied by the passage provided, "Mrs." is the most appropriate and respectful form to address a landlady, assuming she is married or that her marital status is unknown and that a more formal address is typically used.

The options given are Madame, Mrs., Ma'am, and Miss. The term Miss is generally used for an unmarried woman, Madame is a French term not commonly used in English speaking countries for such a context, and Ma'am is more commonly a term of respect in a verbal exchange rather than a form of address used with a name. Therefore, "Mrs." would be the correct completion for the sentence given it's likely the safest and most formal address preferable in a written context or when someone's marital status is not clear.