What is implied in this sentence from mark twain's "the £1,000,000 bank-note"?

i was puzzled, and wanted to discuss the matter a little further, but they didn't; so i took my leave, feeling hurt and insulted to be made the butt of what was apparently some kind of a practical joke, and yet obliged to put up with it, not being in circumstances to resent affronts from rich and strong folk.

a. rich londoners would frequently hand out gifts to poor people.
b. rich people often enjoyed testing their wits against poorer folks.
c. poor people were expected to tolerate any ridicule made by the rich.
d. londoners loved playing practical jokes on their friends.
e. americans were more tolerant of ridicule than the english. reset

The major was a little man with upturned mustaches. he had been in the war in libya and wore two wound-stripes. he said that if the thing went well he would see that i was decorated. i said i hoped it would go well but that he was too kind. i asked him if there was a big dugout where the drivers could stay and he sent a soldier to show me. i went with him and found the dugout, which was very good. the drivers were with it and i left them there. what effect does hemingway’s limited use of adjectives have? it slows down the narration by interrupting the action. it makes the few descriptive words he does use more vivid and forceful. it makes the narrator seem powerless and insincere. it prevents the readers from filling in the details with their own experiences.

What is the main problem with the following critique? “you put some thought into it, but you obviously do not care much about the topic you are presenting.” a. it is not ethical. b. it is not constructive c. it is not specific. d. it is not behavior focused.

Based on the speaker's viewpoint, whichstatement would he likely disagree with? imagination can be used to gain knowledge. individual knowledge is verified by experttestimony. true knowledge comes from thinking foryourself. knowledge comes from separating yourselffrom the crowd. education does not need to happen in alecture hall.