Question

Which of the following situations would be most analogous to the author's suppositions about pirates' emotions?

• A. A student who cheated on a test but felt so bad about it that he turned himself in
• B. A student who cheated on a test and gave her transgression no more than a passing thought
• C. A student who falsely accused another student of cheating, and then retracted his statement because of guilt
• D. A student who cheated on a test but felt so ashamed that he was unable to enjoy the high grade he received
• E. A student who cheated on a test but felt justified in doing so because the teacher had not properly prepared her for the material on the test

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

A student who cheated on a test but felt so ashamed that he was unable to enjoy the high grade he received

The statement of option D is the correct one. The analogy presented here is the most appropriate one because the actions lay heavy on the conscience of the culprit, and they have a hard time coming to terms with it. The statements of options A,B,C and E are inappropriate for the context in question and thus, are incorrect.