Question

which of the following words best replaces incredulous in the following excerpt? \when did you come to new york?\ he asked. \i did not come to new york,\ i replied (while i added, mentally, \because i have been here for some time.\) \but you are in new york now,\ said the man.
o,\ i said, looking as incredulous as i thought a crazy person could, \i did not come to new york.\ a. unbelieving b. honest c. superior d. stupid instructions for student read the question carefully and select the best answer. which of the following inferences about new york city in 1887 (as compared to now) is best supported by the excerpt? a. mentally unstable people were a lot more likely to get sent to prison in 1887. b. it appears much easier to get institutionalized in 1887 than it likely would be now. c. judges were kind in 1887 versus how harsh and cruel they are now. d. journalists no longer go undercover pretending to be someone else in order to get a good story.

Explanation:

1. "Incredulous" means not believing. "Unbelieving" is a synonym.
2. No information in the text supports the other inferences about 1887 New - York.

Answer:

1. A. unbelieving
2. (No relevant text provided for second question answer)