Question

select the correct answer.
what is implied in this sentence from mark twains \the £1,000,000 bank-note\?

i was puzzled, and wanted to discuss the matter a little further, but they didnt; so i took my leave, feeling hurt and insulted to be made the butt of
what was apparently some kind of a practical joke, and yet obliged to put up with it, not being in circumstances to resent affronts from rich and
strong folk.

a. rich londoners would frequently hand out gifts to poor people.

b. rich people often enjoyed testing their wits against poorer folks.

c. poor people were expected to tolerate any ridicule made by the rich.

d. londoners loved playing practical jokes on their friends.

e. americans were more tolerant of ridicule than the english.

Explanation:

The sentence states the narrator (a poor person) felt hurt by a practical joke from rich people but had to tolerate it because he couldn't resent affronts from the wealthy and powerful. Option A is incorrect as no gifts are mentioned. Option B is wrong because the text doesn't mention testing wits. Option D is incorrect since the joke isn't between friends, and the focus isn't on Londoners generally. Option E is irrelevant as no comparison between Americans and English tolerance is made. Option C matches the implication that poor people had to put up with ridicule from the rich.

Answer:

C. Poor people were expected to tolerate any ridicule made by the rich.