Question

the marking
1 newts feet hurt from standing at the register, but he smiled at the stranger - woman who approached the counter. she held up her hand in greeting, showing him the mark on her palm. her mark identified her as miserly, as did the meager selection of goods in her basket. newt hurried to calculate her bill, careful not to make a mistake. then, when she wasnt looking, he dropped an extra handful of fresh herbs into her basket.
2 his older sister, cybil, came up behind him as the customer left. \you cant be giving away the merchandise,\ she warned.
what do the characters believe about the mark?
it represents a persons true character.
it fulfills a persons dreams or fantasies.
it can be easily manipulated.

Explanation:

To determine what the characters believe about the Mark, we analyze the text. The woman's Mark identified her as miserly, and this was also supported by her meager goods selection. This shows the Mark is seen as representing a person's true character. The other options (fulfilling dreams or being manipulable) have no support in the text.

Answer:

It represents a person's true character.