In the first line of the passage, what does the description "three-day-old cloth" mean and what does it suggest about the woman's opinion of her home? A) The table cloth is new, just made three days ago. The woman imagines her table with knights and ladies richly dressed. B) The table cloth is new, just made three days ago. The woman thinks her table is shabby compared to the fancy ones in her imagination. C) The table cloth has been on the table for three days; the woman thinks her table is even finer than the fancy ones in her imagination. D) The table cloth has been on the table for three days. The woman thinks her table is shabby compared to the fancy ones in her imagination.

Question

English

Marcus Parsons

15 May, 02:59

In the first line of the passage, what does the description "three-day-old cloth" mean and what does it suggest about the woman's opinion of her home? A) The table cloth is new, just made three days ago. The woman imagines her table with knights and ladies richly dressed. B) The table cloth is new, just made three days ago. The woman thinks her table is shabby compared to the fancy ones in her imagination. C) The table cloth has been on the table for three days; the woman thinks her table is even finer than the fancy ones in her imagination. D) The table cloth has been on the table for three days. The woman thinks her table is shabby compared to the fancy ones in her imagination.

+1

Answers (1)

Know the Answer?

Nola Leblanc · Answer 1

The description "three-day-old cloth" might mean that "t he table cloth has been on the table for three days. The woman thinks her table is shabby compared to the fancy ones in her imagination" (option D), It might suggest that she is not happy with the way things are and she compares them with her past.