Question

Read the following excerpt from "1 Sell a Dog' by Mark Twain:

Answer 1

Answer:

C. To show that the General had a difficult time saying something.

Explanation:

In this excerpt, Twain uses the expression "to find his voice." This is an idiom that means that the general could not speak. This is Twain's way to say that the General had a difficult time saying something. This is likely a consequence of the fact that the General is in shock due to the actions of the man.

Answer 2

I would say A. For B, the scene doesn’t need to be more lifelike. C wouldn’t be referring to the idiom but rather the text before. D is poking fun.