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Question 5: Sir Giles's irritating reserve, not even excused by a word of apology, reached the limits of hisendurance.
He respectfully protested. "I regret to find, sir," he said, "that I have lost my place in my employer's
estimation. The man to whom you confide the superintendence of your clerks and the transaction of
your
business has, I venture to think, some claim (under the present circumstances) to be trusted." The
banker
was now offended on his side.
"I readily admit your claim," he answered, "when you are sitting at your desk in my office. But, even
in
these days of strikes, co-operations, and bank holidays, an employer has one privilege left--he has no
t
ceased to be a Man, and he has not forfeited a man's right to keep his own secrets. I fail to see
anything in
my conduct which has given you just reason to complain." Dennis, rebuked, made his bow in silence,
and
withdrew.
Did these acts of humility mean that he submitted? They meant exactly the contrary. He had made
up his
mind that Sir Giles Mountjoy's motives should, sooner or later, cease to be mysteries to Sir Giles
Mountjoy's clerk.
In context, the words "irritating reserve" in first paragraph is best represented by the word
A. anguish.
B. tolerance.
C. perturbation.
D. patience.
E. level of resistance
Correct Answer: D
Explanation:
When Dennis' patience ran out, he protested.
