A) Our staid coach surprised us with a joke that was totally out of character
Explanation:
Although staid's denotative meaning is "sedate, respectable, and unadventurous," the word is often used to describe people who are stodgy or dull. If one was surprised by someone telling a joke, and calls that "out of character", then we can infer that that person was usually rather boring. Therefore, using context clues, we can infer that this is the correct use of staid.
Staid means "sedate, respectable, and unadventurous." If this describes the coach then it would be surprising for him to make a joke. Hope this helps! :)
You might read the Odyssey to get an closer insight on the culture or politics of the time. Also, you might wan't to learn more about Odysseus and his journey just for fun.
