1. PART A: In paragraph 1, the author describes
behavior that "is customary amongst well-bred
officials." How is this description important to the
passage
A
B
It explains the narrator's beliefs about the way
Akakiy's colleagues should treat each othen
it suggests the extent to which Akakiy has failed
to perform well in his position.
thints at the Ways in which Akakly believes his
situation to be worse than it is
the solation and humillation that