Question

When my sisters and I cared too much about our appearance, my mother would tell us how Trujillo's vanity knew no bounds. How in order to appear taller, his shoes were specially made abroad with built-in heels that added inches to his height. How plumes for his Napoleonic hats were purchased in Paris and shipped in vacuum-packed boxes to the Island. How his uniforms were trimmed with tassels and gold epaulettes and red sashes, pinned with his medals, crisscrossing his chest. How he costumed himself in dress uniforms and ceremonial hats and white gloves—all of this in a tropical country where men wore guayaberas in lieu of suit jackets, short-sleeved shirts worn untucked so the body could be ventilated. My mother could go on and on.

Which quotation from the passage supports the central idea that Trujillo worried about his appearance?

“built-in heels that added inches to his height”
“I cared too much about . . . appearance”
“short-sleeved shirts worn untucked”
“My mother could go on and on”

Answer 1

The quotation from the above passage that supports Trujillo's worry about his own appearance is:

Option a) "built-in heels that added inches to his height”

Explanation:

This line from the passage suggests Trujillo's vague vanity that triggered him to appear taller than he actually was. He built extra heels just to look good. This shows how he was concerned about his appearance.