Question

pregunta 1-2
the following text is adapted from charles w chesnutt’s 1901 novel the marrow of tradition. mrs. ochiltree was a woman of strong individuality whose comments upon her acquaintances, present or absent, were marked by a frankness at times no less than startling. this characteristic caused her to be more or less avoided. mrs. ochiltree was aware of this sentiment on the part of her acquaintances and rather exulted in it.
based on the text, what is true about mrs. ochiltree’s acquaintances?

• they try to refrain from discussing topics that would upset mrs. ochiltree.
• they are unable to spend as much time with mrs. ochiltree as she would like.
• they are too preoccupied with their own concerns to speak with mrs. ochiltree.
• they are likely offended by what mrs. ochiltree has said about them

Explanation:

El texto indica que los comentarios francos y sorprendentes de la Sra. Ochiltree hicieron que sus conocidos la evitaran más o menos. Esto sugiere que sus palabras les molestaron o les ofendieron, ya que la evitación es una respuesta a ese tipo de comportamiento. Las otras opciones no tienen soporte en el texto proporcionado.

Answer:

They are likely offended by what Mrs. Ochiltree has said about them