Question

A) what was markwardt’s opinion towards his life: (i) guilty (ii) self-pity (iii) both (i) and (ii) (iv) satisfied b) _____________blames another for his handicap (i) parsons (ii) markwardt (iii) beggar (iv) all c) what is parsons’ opinion towards his life? (i) guilty (ii) thankful (iii) self-pity (iv) none d) what is the message of the passage? (i)look at life positively (ii)make the most of all god’s blessings (iii) both (i) and (ii) (iv) none of the above e) name the character who is actually blind. (i) parsons (ii) markwardt (iii) both (i) and (ii) (iv) none

Answer 1

A) (iii) both.

b) (ii) Markwardt.

c) (ii) thankful

d) (iii) both

e) (ii) Markwardt  

Explanation:

• Markwardt always self pitied himself and was guilty about life.

• Markwardt always blamed others for his handicap, he mostly blamed God.

• Pason's on the other hand was thankful for the life he got.

• The main message of the passage is to look at life positively and to make most of all the blessings God has given us.

• Markwardt is actually blind.

Answer 2

Explanation:

a) (iii)

b) (ii)

c) (ii)

d) (iii)

e) (iii)