Question

read the text on the right. what is the main idea of this passage? twain believes that money is too important to many in gilded age society. twain is saying that god, not money, is most important in the gilded age. twain believes that god wanted man to be rich during the gilded age. what is the chief end of man?—to get rich. in what way?—dishonestly if we can; honestly if we must. who is god, the one only and true? money is god. —mark twain, 1871

Explanation:

1. Analyze the first option: The passage from Twain states the chief end of man is to get rich (even dishonestly if possible) and calls money God, showing money's high importance in Gilded Age society, which matches this option.
2. Analyze the second option: The passage says "Money is God", not that God is most important, so this is incorrect.
3. Analyze the third option: The passage doesn't suggest God wanted man to be rich; it equates money to God, so this is incorrect.

Answer:

A. Twain believes that money is too important to many in Gilded Age society.