Question

based on context, choose the most likely meaning of loquacious in this passage from twelve years a slave. the latter gentleman was very loquacious, dwelling at much length upon our several good points and qualities. a. critical b. suspicious c. long - winded d. mysterious part b which phrase from the passage most clearly supports the answer to part a? a. latter gentleman b. dwelling at much length c. several good points d. and qualities

Explanation:

In Part A, the context clue "dwelling at much length" indicates that "loquacious" means talkative or long - winded. In Part B, "dwelling at much length" directly supports the idea that the gentleman was long - winded, which is the meaning of "loquacious".

Answer:

Part A: C. long - winded
Part B: B. dwelling at much length