Explanation

"But I did not want to shoot the elephant, I watched him beating his bunch of grass against his knees, with that preoccupied grandmotherly air that elephants have. It seemed to me that I would be murdered to shoot, and I never wanted to (Somehow it always seems worse to kill a large animal). Besides, that was the best owner to be considered, But I had to act quickly. I turned to some experienced-looking caretakers who had been there when we arrived and asked them how the elephant had been behaving. They all said the same thing: he took no notice of you if you left him alone, but he might change."

"From the passage, it appears that the author was:

A. A worried man
B. Possessed with fear
C. Kind and considerate
D. An inexperienced hunter

Short Detail:

• According to the paragraph, the hunter hesitated to harm the elephant even in a difficult situation.

"The phrase 'Preoccupied Grandmotherly Air' signifies:

A. Calm, Dignified, and Affectionate Disposition
B. A very superior attitude
C. Pretending to be very busy
D. Being unconcerned

Short Detail:

• The phrase 'Preoccupied Grandmotherly Air' means like a caring Grandmother.

"The author did not want to shoot the elephant because he:

A. Did not find the elephant to be ferocious
B. Was afraid of it
C. Did not wish to kill an animal which was eating its meal
D. Did not have the experience of shooting a big animal

Short Detail:

• The elephant was calm and not looking dangerous, and the author felt that it would not be necessary to kill the elephant.