Question

Select the correct answer. Read this excerpt from Alice in Wonderland by Alice Gerstenberg. Which statement is true about Gryphon and Mock Turtle? MOCK TURTLE: When we were little, we went to school in the sea. The master was an old Turtle—we used to call him tortoise— ALICE: Why did you call him Tortoise, if he wasn’t one? MOCK TURTLE: We called him Tortoise because he taught us; really you are very dull. GRYPHON: You ought to be ashamed of yourself for asking such a simple question. Drive on, old fellow! Don’t be all day about it! MOCK TURTLE: Yes, we went to school in the sea, tho’ you mayn’t believe it— ALICE: I never said I didn’t. MOCK TURTLE: You did. GRYPHON: Hold your tongue! MOCK TURTLE: We had the best of educations—in fact, we went to school every day. A. Mock Turtle is insensitive, while Gryphon is kind. B. Both are witty and funny. C. Both are rude and self-involved. D. Gryphon is wise, while Mock Turtle is ignorant.

Answer 1

Its that there both self-involved.

Answer 2

C. Both are rude and self-involved.

Step-by-step explanation:

In this excerpt from Alice in Wonderland written by Alice Gerstenberg, we have a conversation between Alice, Mock Turtle and Gryphon. They are characters that are obsessed with their past and prior education and they will not let someone to interrupt their well-formed and who knows how many times told story. Alice is just trying to be polite, but they do not care as they only care for themselves.