Question

old man at once felt the resolution he had built up
so many years falling in. he was telling himself that
must not give in. he tried to steel his heart against all
ational appeals.
he leaned against a window and looked out.
okeke was trying hard not to think of his two
grandsons. but he knew he was now fighting a losing
tle.... his mind immediately returned to the
children. how could he shut his door against them?

• \marriage is a private affair,\

chinua achebe
which quotation from the passage best suggests future
change to the tradition for women?
\the old man at once felt the resolution he had built
up over so many years falling in.\
\he was telling himself that he must not give in.\
\he tried to steel his heart against all emotional
appeals.\
\okeke was trying hard not to think of his two
grandsons.\

Explanation:

When analyzing the options, the key is to look for a sign of potential change. The mention of the old man's long - held resolution "falling in" implies that something that was once firmly in place (the tradition, perhaps his opposition to a non - traditional marriage which affects women's roles in marriage as per tradition) is weakening. This is a hint of future change. The other options ("He was telling himself that he must not give in", "He tried to steel his heart against all emotional appeals", "Okeke was trying hard not to think of his two grandsons") show his current resistance or internal struggle but do not suggest a future change as strongly as the first option.

Answer:

"The old man at once felt the resolution he had built up over so many years falling in."