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15 January, 18:37

Hardly a man takes a half-hour's nap after dinner, but when he wakes he holds up his head and asks, "What's the news?" as if the rest of mankind had stood his sentinels [soldiers].

Which best describes the "man" Thoreau refers to in the excerpt?

A - He expects others to attend to his needs when he wakes up.

B - He is under constant protection by soldiers.

C - He naps often and is always sleepy.

D - He must have the most up-to-date news at all times.

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  1. 15 January, 19:24
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    The right answer for the question that is being asked and shown above is that: "A - He expects others to attend to his needs when he wakes up." The statement that best describes the "man" Thoreau refers to in the excerpt is that he expects others to attend to his needs when he wakes up.
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