A. Because people laughed at his grandfather.
B. Because his grandfather failed to keep the secret.
C. Because his grandfather disappointed him.
D. Because people knew how an orderly sergeant ranked.
68. Which of the following can best describe Henry Fleming?
A. Shy but brave.
B. Smart and admirable.
C. Honest and courageous.
D. Frightened but heroic.
69. How does the author expose the character of Henry Fleming?
A. In a way of Romanticism.
B. By a means of Impressionism.
C. With a method of Symbolism.
D. In a stytle of Naturalism.
70. Which of the following can be served as the best title for the story?
A. The scandal.
B. The veteran.
C. The war.
D. The lion.
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