Question

read the passage from hamlet, act i, scene iii. polonius: costly thy habit as thy purse can buy, but not expressd in fancy; rich, not gaudy; for the apparel oft proclaims the man, and they in france of the best rank and station are most select and generous, chief in that. which meaning of habit does shakespeare use in this passage?
∘ addiction
∘ attire
∘ behavior
∘ custom

Explanation:

To determine the meaning of "habit" in the passage, we analyze the context. The lines "Costly thy habit as thy purse can buy" and "For the apparel oft proclaims the man" (where "apparel" means clothing) suggest that "habit" here relates to clothing or attire. "Addiction" doesn't fit as it's about dependence, "behavior" is about actions, and "custom" is about a tradition or practice—none match the clothing - related context.

Answer:

B. attire