Statesmen and Memory: Autobiographies and Speeches
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Why does the narrator feel his sense of superiority fading towards the creature?

  • The creature was manifestly superior in competition.
  • The creature challenged him on equal terms. (correct)
  • The creature delivered itself into the narrator's hands.
  • The narrator realized the noble qualities of the creature.

What made the narrator realize that he was a 'ridiculous figure'?

  • Being magnanimous
  • Feeling superior initially
  • Being a thing for laughter and derision (correct)
  • Reasserting his moral dignity

What was the significance of the creature sitting on the paper?

  • It demonstrated the narrator's affection for the creature.
  • It showed a lack of intelligence on the creature's part.
  • It symbolized submission to the narrator's power. (correct)
  • It indicated a reversal of roles between the two.

Why did the narrator decide to withdraw the sentence of death?

<p>To show mercy and be magnanimous (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did the narrator mean by saying, 'I have reprieved you'?

<p>He had postponed killing the creature indefinitely. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why does the narrator refer to the creature as a 'foolish fellow'?

<p>To assert his own superiority (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

'I fancy that St. Francis would have called you 'little brother.'' What does this statement imply about the narrator's feelings towards the creature?

<p>'Little brother' implies a familial or fraternal bond. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary reason for the narrator not desiring to kill the creature anymore?

<p>'A sort of affection' from knowing the creature better (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

'But I shall not do it.' What does this statement reveal about the narrator's intentions?

<p>'I shall not do it' signifies his willingness to spare the creature. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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