Question

unit exam: character analysis
16- someone was opening the front door with a latchkey. it was brently mallard who entered, a little travel - stained, composedly carrying his grip - sack and umbrella. he had been far from the scene of the accident, and did not even know there had been one. he stood amazed at josephines piercing cry; at richards quick motion to screen him from the view of his wife.
17- but richards was too late.
18- when the doctors came they said she had died of heart disease -- of the joy that kills.
what does the following passage reveal about brently mallard? someone was opening the front door with a latchkey. it was brently mallard who entered, a little travel - stained, composedly carrying his grip - sack and umbrella. he had been far from the scene of the accident and did not even know there had been one.
brently is clueless about the situation he is walking into.
brently is the one who told everyone about the accident.
brently knows everyone thinks he is dead and wants to surprise them.

Explanation:

The passage states Brently was far from the accident scene and did not know there had been one, showing he is unaware of the belief that he was dead and the chaos surrounding his supposed death. The other options contradict the text: he did not tell anyone about the accident, and there is no indication he intended to surprise others.

Answer:

Brently is clueless about the situation he is walking into.