Question

1. in paragraph 1, what is meant by the phrase “fundamental principle aforesaid”?

a. he fell in love and married his wife in haste.
b. he gave any of his wife’s character flaws the benefit of the doubt.
c. he had not noticed any shortcomings in his wife.
d. he was anxiously looking forward to his honeymoon.

1. from the passage, it can be inferred that mr. bullfrog

a. already regrets marrying his wife at the start of the narrative.
b. was more attracted to his wife’s inner attributes than her outward appearance.
c. feels somewhat nervous about being in such close physical proximity to his wife.
d. didn’t know his wife very well when they were wed.

1. which phrase or sentence from the passage best supports question 12?

a. there was every chance of my becoming a most miserable old bachelor.
b. i was smitten by, wooed, won, and married, the present mrs. bullfrog, all in the space of weeks.
c. even your fair hand could not manage a curl more delicately than mine.
d. there being no other passengers, we were as much alone and as free to give vent to our

1. the author mentions the smell emanating from the bottle of kalydor complexion cream in

a. reveal that mrs. bullfrog is being deceptive to her husband.
b. show the importance that mrs. bullfrog places upon maintaining her appearance.
c. foreshadow the accident that is about to occur.
d. demonstrate the absolute trust that the narrator has in his wife.

1. according to the passage, the coach had an accident because

a. mr. and mrs. bullfrog were having a disagreement inside the carriage.
b. an apparition had struck the driver against the side of the head.
c. the driver failed to avoid an obstacle in the road.
d. a wheel of the coach had slipped out of place.

1. what does the narrator imply when he says: “the good lady served her husband as a stepp

a. he used his wife in order to advance his social position.
b. he climbed over her as he escaped from the carriage.
c. he hoped that this experience would improve their relationship.
d. mrs. bullfrog helped her husband get out of the carriage.
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Explanation:

1. Without the context of the paragraph, it's difficult to say for sure, but we need to find the meaning of the given phrase within the passage's context.
2. Analyze the details about Mr. Bullfrog's marriage - if he got married quickly, it implies he may not have known his wife well.
3. The fact that he was smitten, wooed, won and married in a short time (weeks) supports the idea that he didn't know his wife well when they wed.
4. Mentioning the cream's smell likely shows Mrs. Bullfrog's concern for her appearance.
5. Look for details in the passage about the cause of the coach accident.
6. The phrase "served her husband as a stepping - " likely implies she helped him get out of the carriage.

Answer:

1. No answer provided as passage context is missing.
2. D. didn’t know his wife very well when they were wed.
3. B. I was smitten by, wooed, won, and married, the present Mrs. Bullfrog, all in the space of weeks.
4. B. show the importance that Mrs. Bullfrog places upon maintaining her appearance.
5. No answer provided as passage context is missing.
6. D. Mrs. Bullfrog helped her husband get out of the carriage.