Question

stephen barton, or captain barton as he was called, was a man of marked military tastes. with his youngest child perched on his knee, he would regale her with tales. “...surrounded by darkness, we sat quietly waiting for our orders to advance,” he would say. what inference can be made about captain barton, based on the details in the passage? ∘ he tells stories to distract his daughter. ∘ he is proud of his military service. ∘ he wants his children to understand military strategy. ∘ he didnt tell stories to his other children.

Explanation:

The passage states Captain Barton has "marked military tastes" and regales his child with personal military stories about waiting for advance orders. This indicates he values his military experiences and is willing to share them, showing pride in his service. The other options are unsupported: there's no mention of distraction, teaching strategy, or excluding other children.

Answer:

He is proud of his military service.