Question

what is the author expressing in the statement?
a cloggy sensation of the lukewarm fat of meat is upon me... and my head is as heavy as so much lead. —charles dickens, david copperfield
he ate too much.
he feels confused.
he is exhausted.
he is tired of working

Explanation:

The sentence "A sluggish sensation of the lukewarm fat of meat is upon me... and my head is as heavy as so much lead" describes a feeling of being weighed down, likely due to overeating (the "lukewarm fat of meat" implies consuming a lot of rich food). The option "He ate too much" aligns with this as overeating can cause such a sluggish, heavy - feeling state. The other options: "He feels confused" doesn't relate to the described physical sensation from food; "He is exhausted" and "He is tired of working" imply fatigue from work or general tiredness, not the physical effect of overeating as described.

Answer:

He ate too much.