Military Academy Instructor's Encounter
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What was the clergyman's role at the military academy?

  • He was a student
  • He was an instructor (correct)
  • He was the headmaster
  • He was a guest lecturer

    • How did the clergyman initially perceive young Scoresby's performance during the examination?

  • Scoresby did not know anything and gave answers that were 'miracles of stupidity' (correct)
  • Scoresby showed great potential despite his lack of knowledge
  • Scoresby performed average compared to the other students
  • Scoresby answered the questions well and intelligently

    • What did the clergyman do to help Scoresby pass the examination?

  • He bribed the examiners to give Scoresby easy questions
  • He arranged for Scoresby to retake the examination at a later date
  • He tutored Scoresby on a wide range of subjects
  • He worked Scoresby 'like a slave' on a few specific questions about Julius Caesar (correct)

    • What was the result of the clergyman's efforts to help Scoresby?

    <p>Scoresby passed the examination and received high praise</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the clergyman's motivation for helping Scoresby?

    <p>He felt sorry for Scoresby and wanted to give him a chance to succeed</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the clergyman mean when he says that Scoresby's success 'does not happen more than once in a hundred years'?

    <p>Scoresby's success was due to a 'strange, lucky accident' that would not be repeated</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the speaker do to help the student before the mathematics examination?

    <p>Intentionally confuse the student</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did the speaker feel about the student's success in winning first prize at the examination?

    <p>Guilty and shocked</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the speaker expect would ruin the student after he finished school?

    <p>Failing his first real test</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did the speaker feel responsible to the country regarding the student's appointment as an officer?

    <p>He wanted to protect the nation against the student's mistakes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the outcome of the student's performance as an officer in the field?

    <p>He continued to make fearful mistakes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did the speaker react to witnessing the student's mistakes in the field?

    <p>He felt relieved that his predictions were correct</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the event described in the passage?

    <p>A dinner honoring a celebrated military officer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did the narrator feel about the celebrated military officer?

    <p>Excited and in awe</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the clergyman say about the military officer?

    <p>He was a complete fool</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did the narrator react to the clergyman's statement?

    <p>He was shocked and surprised</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the narrator believe about the clergyman?

    <p>He was always truthful and had good judgment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the narrator want to do after hearing the clergyman's statement?

    <p>Find out more about the military officer</p> Signup and view all the answers

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