18 Questions
What was the clergyman's role at the military academy?
He was an instructor
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'
What did the clergyman do to help Scoresby pass the examination?
He worked Scoresby 'like a slave' on a few specific questions about Julius Caesar
What was the result of the clergyman's efforts to help Scoresby?
Scoresby passed the examination and received high praise
What was the clergyman's motivation for helping Scoresby?
He felt sorry for Scoresby and wanted to give him a chance to succeed
What does the clergyman mean when he says that Scoresby's success 'does not happen more than once in a hundred years'?
Scoresby's success was due to a 'strange, lucky accident' that would not be repeated
What did the speaker do to help the student before the mathematics examination?
Intentionally confuse the student
How did the speaker feel about the student's success in winning first prize at the examination?
Guilty and shocked
What did the speaker expect would ruin the student after he finished school?
Failing his first real test
Why did the speaker feel responsible to the country regarding the student's appointment as an officer?
He wanted to protect the nation against the student's mistakes
What was the outcome of the student's performance as an officer in the field?
He continued to make fearful mistakes
How did the speaker react to witnessing the student's mistakes in the field?
He felt relieved that his predictions were correct
What was the event described in the passage?
A dinner honoring a celebrated military officer
How did the narrator feel about the celebrated military officer?
Excited and in awe
What did the clergyman say about the military officer?
He was a complete fool
How did the narrator react to the clergyman's statement?
He was shocked and surprised
What did the narrator believe about the clergyman?
He was always truthful and had good judgment
What did the narrator want to do after hearing the clergyman's statement?
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Test your comprehension skills with a passage about a military academy instructor reflecting on a student's examination performance. Explore the dynamics between the instructor and the student as the story unfolds.
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