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For all his (i) _______ , Honore de Balzac betrayed a remarkable (ii)
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27 Dec 2025, 10:32
27 Dec 2025, 10:32
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For all his (i) _______ , Honore de Balzac betrayed a remarkable (ii) _______ to the plight of 19th century women, populating his novels with characters sympathetic to women's rights.
| Blank (i) | Blank (ii) |
|---|---|
| A. affability | D. contemptuousness |
| B. diffidence | E. sensitivity |
| C. boorishness | F. obliviousness |
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Re: For all his (i) _______ , Honore de Balzac betrayed a remarkable (ii)
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03 Jan 2026, 04:37
03 Jan 2026, 04:37
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The correct choices are C for blank (i) and E for blank (ii).
Sentence Completion
Balzac was known for his personal boorishness (C), a rude or ill-mannered demeanor, yet he showed remarkable sensitivity (E) to 19th-century women's struggles by creating sympathetic female characters in his novels. gre.myprepclub +1
Word Analysis
- Blank (i) contrasts a personal flaw with his positive portrayal of women: boorishness (C) fits as his reputed coarseness.
- Blank (ii) matches "remarkable" awareness of women's plight: sensitivity (E).
- Incorrect pairs like affability/sensitivity (positive/positive) or boorishness/obliviousness (negative/negative) fail the contrast structure.
Context on Balzac
Despite portraying women critically at times, Balzac populated works like Père Goriot with empathetic female figures highlighting their societal constraints.
Sentence Completion
Balzac was known for his personal boorishness (C), a rude or ill-mannered demeanor, yet he showed remarkable sensitivity (E) to 19th-century women's struggles by creating sympathetic female characters in his novels. gre.myprepclub +1
Word Analysis
- Blank (i) contrasts a personal flaw with his positive portrayal of women: boorishness (C) fits as his reputed coarseness.
- Blank (ii) matches "remarkable" awareness of women's plight: sensitivity (E).
- Incorrect pairs like affability/sensitivity (positive/positive) or boorishness/obliviousness (negative/negative) fail the contrast structure.
Context on Balzac
Despite portraying women critically at times, Balzac populated works like Père Goriot with empathetic female figures highlighting their societal constraints.
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