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Read this excerpt from The Adventures of Robinson Crusoe
It was a merry reflection, which I frequently made, how like
a king I looked. First of all, the whole country was my own
mere property, so that I had an undoubted right of
dominion.... It was remarkable, too, I had but three
subjects, and they were of three different religions: my man
Friday was a Protestant, his father was a Pagan and a
cannibal, and the Spaniard was a Papist. However,
allowed liberty of conscience throughout my dominions.
Which statement best explains what the word choice in this excerpt reveals
about Crusoe?
O
A. The phrase "undoubted right of dominion" reveals that Crusoe is
preoccupied with mastery.
O
B. The phrase "liberty of conscience" reveals that Crusoe feels bad
about his behavior,
O
C. The phrase "they were of three different religions reveals that
Crusoe is a very spiritual man.
O
D. The phrase "it was a merry reflection reveals that Crusoe is happy
and content.

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The statement which best explains what the word choice in this excerpt reveals  about Crusoe is the following: "the phrase 'it was a merry reflection' reveals that Crusoe is happy  and content" (D).

The general tone of the excerpt is positive, almost cheerful. This is indicated by the author's use of phrases like "how like  a king I looked" or "it was remarkable." The fact that Crusoe finds something as neutral as his reflection "merry" also shows that he is optimistic about his current situation.

(A) The phrase “undoubted right of dominion” reveals that crusoe is preoccupied with mastery