Question

directions: the following passage is the basis for the accompanying items. read the passage, and select the best answer to each item.
address to the new jersey general assembly
by abraham lincoln
speech: the following passage is adapted from a speech that president lincoln made in february of 1861, less than two months before the start of the civil war. the majority of the electorate in new jersey had voted for lincolns opponents. yet when linco finished the speech, there were loud cheers of approval.
mr. speaker and gentlemen: i have just enjoyed the honor of a reception by the other branch of this legislature.¹ i return to you and them my thanks for this reception which the people of new jersey have given, through their representatives, me, as the representative, for the time being, of the majesty
read lines 5 and 6.
i appropriate to myself very little of the demonstrations of respect with which i have been greeted.
based on context clues, what meaning of the word appropriate is used in this sentence?
○ f. steal
○ g. claim
○ h. devote
○ j. proper

Explanation:

In the context of the sentence, "I appropriate to myself very little of the demonstrations of respect with which I have been greeted," the word "appropriate" is used in a sense related to taking or claiming something for oneself. "Steal" has a negative connotation that doesn't fit the respectful tone. "Devote" means to give (time, effort, etc.) to something, which doesn't match the context. "Proper" is an adjective, while the word here is used as a verb. "Claim" makes the most sense as it implies taking or accepting the demonstrations of respect in a modest way (since he says "very little").

Answer:

G. claim