Question

Read the excerpt from Iqbal.

It was a special morning. When foreign customers arrived, Hussain Khan couldn't bully us too badly in their presence. He had to convince them that we were treated well.

"These are my apprentices," he would say, distributing affectionate pats left and right. "Here they learn an honest profession that will assure them a better future, one without hunger and poverty. They're like my own family."

In this excerpt, the author uses words to characterize Hussain Khan as a man who

has more customers than he can manage.
treats the children well all the time.
is dishonest to foreign customers.
is providing a better future for the children.

Answer 1

Hussain Khan is characterized as disingenuous in the excerpt, acting kindly only in the presence of foreign customers by lying about how well he treats the children.

Step-by-step explanation:

In the excerpt from Iqbal, the author characterizes Hussain Khan as a disingenuous man. Before the foreign customers, Hussain Khan presents a facade of benevolence towards the children, claiming they are his apprentices learning a profession to assure them a better future. In reality, he cannot mistreat the children in front of the customers, but it is implied that he does so when they are not around. He expresses false affection, referring to them as 'my own family' to convince the customers of his good intentions, thus he is dishonest to foreign customers.

Answer 2

C. is dishonest with foreign customers

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