Question

perspective, then it’s not the most precise word in context. only one of the choices will match and emphasize the idea being expressed in the text. you can select that choice with confidence!
your turn
words in context
the following text is from f. scott fitzgerald’s 1925 novel the great gatsby.
jay gatsby was balancing himself on the dashboard of his car with that resourcefulness of movement that is so peculiarly american—that comes, i suppose, with the absence of lifting work in youth and, even more, with the formless grace of our nervous, sporadic games. this quality was continually breaking through his punctilious manner in the shape of restlessness.
as used in the text, what does the word \quality\ most nearly mean?
choose 1 answer:
a characteristic
b standard
c prestige
d accomplishment
answer explanation

Explanation:

To determine the meaning of "quality" in the text, we analyze the context. The text describes a movement - related trait (resourcefulness of movement) that Gatsby has, and "quality" here refers to this trait. "Characteristic" means a distinguishing trait, which fits. "Standard" refers to a level of quality or a norm, not a trait. "Prestige" is about reputation or status, irrelevant here. "Accomplishment" is an achievement, not a trait. So "Characteristic" is the best fit.

Answer:

A. Characteristic