Question

2 multiple choice 1 point
read the sentence from chapter 1:
\before i could reply that he was my neighbor, dinner was announced; wedging his tense arm imperatively under mine, tom buchanan compelled me from the room as though he were moving a checker to another square.\
why does nick use the word \compelled\?
○ to show tom’s forcefulness
○ to show tom’s speed
○ to show tom’s anger
○ to show tom’s politeness
clear my selection

Explanation:

The word "compelled" implies that Tom Buchanan forced Nick to leave the room. The description "wedging his tense arm imperatively under mine" also supports the idea of forceful action. "To show Tom’s speed" is incorrect as "compelled" doesn't relate to speed. "To show Tom’s anger" is not directly conveyed by "compelled" here, and "to show Tom’s politeness" is opposite to the forceful action implied by "compelled". So the correct reason is to show Tom’s forcefulness.

Answer:

A. to show Tom’s forcefulness