Read the following passage found in From Emperor to Citizen:
Just as food was cooked in huge quantities but not eaten, so was a vast amount of l
clothing made which was never worn. I cannot now remember much about this, but I do know that while the Dowager and the High Consorts had fixed yearly allocations,
there were no limits for the emperor, for whom clothes were constantly made
throughout the year. I do not know what exactly was made, but everything I wore
was always new. I have before me an account from an unspecified year headed "List of materials actually used in making clothes for His Majesty's use from the sixth day of the eleventh month." According to this list the following garments were made for me that month: eleven fur jackets, six fur inner and outer gowns, two fur waistcoats, and thirty padded waistcoats and pairs of trousers. Leaving aside the cost of the main materials and of the labor, the bill for such minor items as the edgings, pockets, buttons and thread came to 2.137.6335 silver dollars.
My changes of clothing were all laid down in regulations and were the responsibility
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of the eunuchs of the clothing storerooms. Even my everyday gowns came in
twenty-eight different styles, from the one in black and white inlaid fur that I started
wearing on the nineteenth of the first lunar month to the sable one I changed into on
the furst day of the eleventh month. Needless to say, my clothes were far more
complicated on festivals and ceremonial occasions.
After reading these paragraphs, the reader can most likely conclude that the speaker
1. enjoys the vast array of clothing he has to choose from.
2. is proud of the expense of the clothing that he wears.
3.regards his wardrobe as a waste of time and resources.
4.appreciates all of the work that goes into overseeing his royal attire.
Does anyone have the answers to the full test?
The reader can most likely conclude that the speaker regards his wardrobe as a waste of time and resources.
To answer this question, we need to analyze the passage and look for clues about the speaker's attitude towards their clothing. The speaker mentions that a vast amount of clothing was made for them throughout the year and that everything they wore was always new. They also provide a detailed list of the various garments made for them in a specific month. Additionally, the speaker mentions that even their everyday gowns came in twenty-eight different styles.
From these details, it can be inferred that the speaker enjoys the vast array of clothing they have to choose from. They mention the different styles and changing into different garments on specific occasions, suggesting an appreciation for the variety and choices in their wardrobe. Therefore, the correct answer is 1. enjoys the vast array of clothing he has to choose from.