Tradition by George Middleton MARY. How's Ben been doing these two years, father? OLLIVANT. Hasn't your brother written you? MARY. Only once—when I left home; he disapproved, too. OLLIVANT. Had an older brother's feeling of wanting to take care of you, Mary. MARY. Yes; I know. How's he doing? OLLIVANT. He's commencing to get on his feet. Takes time and money for anyone to get started these days. He'd have been somewhere if he'd worked in with me as I did with my father. Things should be handed down. Offered him the chance, tried to make him take it, as your mother knows; but that college chum—nice enough fellow, I've heard—turned his head another way. MARY. Then Ben isn't making any money? OLLIVANT. [Reluctantly.] Not yet—to speak of. EMILY. [Quietly.] But he's promised to pay his father back, Mary. MARY. I see. [Thoughtfully.] College and then more help to get started, because he's a man. OLLIVANT. [Complacently.] He'll have to support a family some day; I've had to keep that in mind. Question: Use the passage to answer the question. What does the dialogue tell you about the characters and events? Select the two correct answers. (1 point) Responses Ollivant agrees with Ben’s career decision. Ollivant agrees with Ben’s career decision. Ben decides to go into business with Ollivant. Ben decides to go into business with Ollivant. Ollivant gives Ben financial support. Ollivant gives Ben financial support. Mary has a close relationship with Ben. Mary has a close relationship with Ben. Ben disagrees with Mary’s choice to leave home.
Mary has a close relationship with Ben. is not the correct answer
Apologies for the incorrect response. Based on the passage provided, the correct answers are:
- Ollivant gives Ben financial support.
- Ben disagrees with Mary's choice to leave home.
The correct answers are:
- Ollivant gives Ben financial support.
- Mary has a close relationship with Ben.