Question

Assertion: Harris reminded Jerome to pack boots. Reason: Jerome was forgetful.

Answer 1

Both assertion and reason are correct.

• Jerome is self-confident and overestimates his packing abilities. He is also conceited, expecting his friends to do the tedious work of packing while he sits back and passes orders.
• Harris is the narrator's friend, Jerome. He's just as clumsy, poorly organized, forgetful, and careless as Jerome.
• He makes mistakes even when performing routine tasks and continues to make the same mistakes. He, like Jerome, was mistaken about his ability to pack things and was overconfident about his performance.