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Read The Forbidden Buzzards, by Saki
What does this sentence reveal about Clovis' view of
matchmaking?
"It's as bad as selling a man a horse with half a dozen
latent vices and watching him discover them piecemeal
in the course of the hunting season.'" (paragraph 3)
A. He believes that matchmaking is like being
forced to ride an unreliable horse during
hunting season.
B. He thinks that discovering a couple is
mismatched is often a slow and humbling
process.
C. He thinks that matchmaking is a bad idea for
those who purchase horses for the hunting
season.
D. He believes that initiating a poor match is as
upsetting as buying a very untrustworthy
horse.
Answer: D. He believes that initiating a poor match is as upsetting as buying a very untrustworthy horse.
Explanation:
The sentence provided is Clovis´ answer when Hugo Peterby asks him about his matchmaking skills. Knowing that Peterby wants help to
woo "the Coulterneb girl," who seems like a bad match because of her
incessant talking, Clovis compares the situation to a bad transaction while buying a horse, meaning it´s not convenient for Hugo Peterby.
