Question

When Mr. Tate criticizes Atticus’s shot at the mad dog as being “a little to the right,” he is actually suggesting _____.

Answer 1

He is actually suggesting A.He is a excellent shot.

Answer 2

Answer:

The correct answer is option A. "he is an excellent shot".

Explanation:

In the novel "To Kill a Mockingbird" by  Harper Lee, Heck Tate is the county sheriff of Maycomb, who firstly appears in the novel to respond a call about a rabid dog in Atticus Finch's neighborhood. However, Atticus himself is the one that shots the dog because the sheriff knew that Atticus is a better shooter. When Mr. Tate says that dog as being “a little to the right” he is suggesting that Atticus is an excellent shot. Actually, Atticus hits the dog accurately proving that the sheriff was right.