Question

from everyman
everyman: alack! shall we thus depart indeed?
our lady, help, without any more comfort,
lo, fellowship forsaketh me in my most need:
for help in this world whither shall i resort?
fellowship herebefore with me would merry make;
and now little sorrow for me doth he take.
it is said, in prosperity men friends may find,
which in adversity be full unkind.
now whither for succour shall i flee,
sith that fellowship hath forsaken me?
to my kinsmen i will truly,
praying them to help me in my necessity.
i believe that they will do so,
for kind will creep where it may not go.
i will go say, for yonder i see them go.
where be ye now, my friends and kinsmen?
kindred: here be we now at your commandment.
cousin, i pray you show us your intent
in any wise, and not spare.
cousin: yea, everyman, and to us declare
if ye be disposed to go any whither,
for wete you well, we will live and die together.
kindred: in wealth and woe we will with you hold,
for over his kin a man may be bold.
everyman: gramercy, my friends and kinsmen kind.
now shall i show you the grief of my mind:
i was commanded by a messenger,
that is an high kings chief officer,
read the passage from everyman.
cousin: no, by our lady; i have the cramp in my toe.
trust not to me, for, so god me speed,
i will deceive you in your most need,
kindred.
what does this passage imply about cousin?
he does not believe he is honest enough to go
with everyman.
he is a very devout man and would help everyman
if he could.
he is making excuses to avoid accompanying
everyman.

Explanation:

Cousin says he has a cramp in his toe and states he will deceive Everyman in his most need, showing he is not willing to go with Everyman and is using an excuse (the cramp) to avoid it. The other options are incorrect: he admits he'll deceive, so he doesn't think he's honest enough to go; and his words show he won't help, so he's not devout and willing to help.

Answer:

He is making excuses to avoid accompanying Everyman.