Question

select the correct answer.
what is implied in this sentence from mark twains \the £1,000,000 bank-note\?
i was puzzled, and wanted to discuss the matter a little further, but they didnt; so i took my leave, feeling hurt and insulted to be made the butt of what was apparently some kind of a practical joke, and yet obliged to put up with it, not being in circumstances to resent affronts from rich and strong folk.
a. rich londoners would frequently hand out gifts to poor people.
b. rich people often enjoyed testing their wits against poorer folks.
c. poor people were expected to tolerate any ridicule made by the rich.
d. londoners loved playing practical jokes on their friends.
e. americans were more tolerant of ridicule than the english.

Explanation:

The sentence shows the narrator, who is in a disadvantaged position, feels he must tolerate the affront from the rich ("not being in circumstances to resent affronts from rich and strong folk" and "obliged to put up with it"). Option C states poor people were expected to tolerate ridicule from the rich, which matches this implication. Option A is incorrect as the text implies a joke, not gifts. Option B focuses on "testing wits" which isn't implied; the issue is tolerance. Option D is wrong as it's about rich vs poor, not friends. Option E compares Americans and English, which is not in the text.

Answer:

C. Poor people were expected to tolerate any ridicule made by the rich.