Question

1. reread the sentence from paragraph 13.

\lengel comes in from haggling with a truck full of cabbages on the lot and is about to scuttle into that door marked manager behind which he hides all day when the girls touch his eye.\
based on the use of \scuttle,\ lengel usually moves in a(n)...
a. nervous rush.
o b. aimless stroll.
o c. purposeful march.
o d. confident swagger.
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Explanation:

The verb "scuttle" means to move quickly with short, hurried steps, often due to nervousness or a desire to escape. The context also notes Lengel hides in his manager's door when uncomfortable around girls, which aligns with a nervous, rushed movement. The other options (aimless stroll, purposeful march, confident swagger) contradict the meaning of "scuttle" and the given context.

Answer:

A. nervous rush.