Question

1. which statement best summarizes the friendship between raymond and maupault?

a a friendship that is often hostile
b a friendship held together by mutual admiration
c a friendship characterized by a deep, meaningful bond
d a friendship in which one person takes advantage of the other

1. reread the following passage from page 41:

\i would rather not have upset him, but i couldnt see any reason to change my life. looking back on it, i wasnt unhappy. when i was a student, i had lots of ambitions like that. but when i had to give up my studies i learned very quickly that none of it really mattered.\
what theme does this passage reveal?
a social institutions should be respected.
b ambition is a vital attribute towards success.
c societies overvalue personal and professional ambition.
d meaning in life can be found through institutions like work and school.

1. what is the best meaning of \furtive\ as it is used in the following passage on page 46?

\his life had changed now and he wasnt too sure what he was going to do. for the first time since id known him, and with a furtive gesture, he offered me his hand, and i felt the scales on his skin.\
a dismissive
b impolite
c nervous
d welcoming

Explanation:

1. Without further context about Raymond and Maupassant, we assume a general - literary analysis. A deep, meaningful bond is a common and positive way to describe a strong friendship in literature, so C is likely correct.
2. The passage shows that the narrator had ambitions as a student but gave up studies and realized it didn't matter much. This implies that societies overvalue personal and professional ambition, so C is correct.
3. The word "furtive" means secretive or stealthy. In the context, the gesture seems nervous as the person's life has changed and they are unsure of what to do. So C is correct.

Answer:

1. C. a friendship characterized by a deep, meaningful bond
2. C. Societies overvalue personal and professional ambition.
3. C. nervous