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Mashaal Masha
Feb 05, 2024
The following text is adapted from Charles W. Chesnutt's 1901 novel The Marrow of Tradition.
Mrs. Ochitree was a woman of strong individuality, whose comments upon her acquaintance[s], present or absent, were marked by a frankness at times no less than startling. This characteristic caused her to be more or less avoided.
Mrs. Ochitree was aware of this sentiment on the part of her acquaintance[s], and rather exulted in it.
Based on the text, what is true about Mrs. Ochitree's acquaintances?
Difficulty: Medium
A:
They try to refrain from discussing topics that would upset Mrs. Ochitree.
B:
They are unable to spend as much time with Mrs. Ochitree as she would like.
C:
They are too preoccupied with their own concerns to speak with Mrs. Ochitree.
D:
They are likely offended by what Mrs. Ochitree has said about them.
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