Question

read the passage - excerpt from our little polish cousin: \the arrival at the dwor\ - and answer the question below: 10. which quote from the text indicates the ostrowski family is humble despite their lives of luxury? a \as mrs. teczynska passed through the massive front door, which was opened for her by an elderly, not to say old, man - servant, she greeted him kindly.\ b. \although it is not necessary to have a man sitting in attendance at the front door, yet it is the polish custom in the upper circles, so as to give employment to as many peasants as possible, and for this service, they receive but a pittance, yet it suffices.\ c. \the polish women of culture do not age; they live a life of luxury and ease, and time is gentle with them.\ d. \but for all their seeming idleness they devote many hours of each day among their poor, and mrs. ostrowska was no exception to this rule.

Explanation:

For the first question, we are looking for a quote about benefits of upper - class females. Option A mentions Mr. Ostrowski assisting his daughter and grandson and their fur robes, indicating upper - class benefits. For the second question, we need a quote showing the Ostrowski family's humility despite luxury. Option D shows they devote hours to the poor, indicating humility.

Answer:

1. A. "Mr. Ostrowski assisted his daughter and the little grandson Jan to disentangle themselves from the heavy fur robes, and they were hurried into the warm reception room."
2. D. "But for all their seeming idleness they devote many hours of each day among their poor, and Mrs. Ostrowska was no exception to this rule."