subject
English, 03.02.2020 17:51 arianapowell56

The carelessness and short-tempwhat is satirized in this excerpt from mark twain's "the £1,000,000 bank-note"?

i was pretty nervous, in fact, pretty badly frightened, though, of course, i was no way in fault; but i knew men well enough to know that when they find they've given a tramp a million-pound bill when they thought it was a one-pounder, they are in a frantic rage against him instead of quarreling with their own near-sightedness, as they ought.

a. the carelessness and short-tempered nature of british folks
b. people's willingness to pick quarrels over small matters
c. the lack of trust and respect englishmen had for americans
d. the nature of people to blame others for their own mistakes or shortcomings
e. the inability of people to trust others in matters involving moneyered nature of british folks people's willingness to pick quarrels over small matters the lack of trust and respect englishmen had for americans the nature of people to blame others for their own mistakes or shortcomings the inability of people to trust others in matters involving money

ansver
Answers: 3

Another question on English

question
English, 21.06.2019 16:30
Analyze the foot of the following word. use a dictionary if necessary. advise iambic trochaic
Answers: 1
question
English, 21.06.2019 18:00
Which of the following  correctly  completes the missing line (line ii) of the outline? a.why gilman advocates “rest cure”b.why gilman hates “rest cure”c.gilman’s opinion of “rest cure”d.gilman’s need to punish the doctor      select the best answer from the choices providedabcd
Answers: 2
question
English, 21.06.2019 19:50
Match the description to the character. 1. hopes to live in a quiet home and become a writer willie 2. hopes for more world awarenesmatch the description to the character. 1. hopes to live in a quiet home and become a writer willie 2. hopes for more world awareness and to live in a world without injustices sam 3. hopes to keep his job and avoid conflict hallys and to live in a world without injustices sam 3. hopes to keep his job and avoid conflict hally
Answers: 3
question
English, 21.06.2019 20:00
Which situation might occur in a conflict of character versus nature? a. a society disapproves of a character’s behavior. b. a character suffers from a serious illness and eventually dies. c. two characters argue over a difference of opinion. d. a character is unable to decide on his opinion of another character.
Answers: 2
You know the right answer?
The carelessness and short-tempwhat is satirized in this excerpt from mark twain's "the £1,000,000 b...
Questions
question
Mathematics, 26.02.2021 16:00
question
Social Studies, 26.02.2021 16:00
question
Mathematics, 26.02.2021 16:10