Question

1. In “The Tall Woman and Her Short Husband” which of the following best describes how most of the residents in Unity Mansions felt about Mrs.Tall and Mr.Short when they first moved to their community?
A) greatly puzzled

B) coolly indifferent

C) sincerely surprised

D) somewhat interested


2. Which of the following lines from “The Tall Woman and Her Short Husband” best supports the answer selected above?

A) “this was a mystery to the dozens of households living i. unity mansions”

B)”ever since this couple had moved in the old residents had eyes them curiously”

C) “Toungues started wagging, especially in wet weather when the two of them went out and it was always Mrs. Tall who held the umbrella. If anything dropped to the ground,though, it was simpler for Mr Short to pick it up.”

D) “ and the neighbors remained S intrigued as at the start of this ill-assorted, inseparable couple. They went on making plausible conjectures, but could find no confirmation for any of them.”

Answer 1

1 A
2 D
3 A
4 C
5 B
6 A


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Answer 2

Answer: 1. A)   2. D)

Explanation: In "The Tall Woman and Her Short Husband" by Feng Ji-Cai, the statement that best describes how most of the residents in Unity Mansions felt about Mrs. Tall and Mr. Short when they first move to their community is greatly puzzled. The line from the story that best supports the answer selected above is "...and the neighbors remained intrigued as at the start of this ill-assorted, inseparable couple. They went on making plausible conjectures, but could find no confirmation for any of them."  

The unusual couple is ridiculed by their neighbors, especially by the tailor's wife. The members of the community make assumptions on them but cannot confirm any.