Question

peter by theodore dreiser (adapted excerpt) the first time i ever saw peter was in st louis in 1892, and i had come down from chicago to work on the st louis globe - democrat. he was a part of the art department force of that paper. at that time - and he never seemed to change later even so much as a hair - he was short, stocky and yet quick and even jerky. he had a shaggy, vagabond - like \get - up\ of hair and beard, most swiftly and astonishingly disposed of at times only to be regrown at others, and always, and intentionally, i am sure, most amusing to contemplate. in addition to all this, he had a certain buoyancy, and alertness. it belied the other surface qualities as anything more than a genial pose or bit of idle cheerfulness. plainly, he took life easily and yet lightly, usually with an air of suppressed joy, as though saying, \this whole business of living is a great joke.\ he always wore good and yet exceedingly messy clothes, at times bespattered with ink or, worse yet, even soup - an amazing grotesquery that was the dismay of all who knew him, friends and relatives especially. 5 select the correct answer. how does the author develop peters character in the passage? a. by describing peters thoughts about the newspaper b. by including details that show his interaction with the narrator c. by describing his physical appearance d. by including peters dialogue about the newspaper

Explanation:

The passage focuses on Peter's physical attributes like being short, stocky, having a "get - up" of hair and beard, and his clothing details. There is no mention of his thoughts about the newspaper, his interaction with the narrator, or his dialogue about the newspaper.

Answer:

C. by describing his physical appearance