Question

Choose the option that lists the sequence of events from Stephen Leacock’s short story. ‘With the Photographer’ in the correct order:

1. Even as he was protesting, the photographer managed to take a candid photograph with which he was very pleased.
2. At the studio, the photographer’s criticism of his face, made the author feel worthless and unattractive.
3. Disturbed and upset by the photographer’s criticisms and instructions, the author voiced his protest.
4. The author wanted to have his photograph taken.

Options

• 3, 2, 1, 4

• 4, 2, 3, 1

• 2, 3, 4, 1

• 1, 4, 3, 2

Answer 1

4, 2, 3, 1

Explanation:

First, the author wanted to have his photograph taken (4). At the studio, the photographer criticized his face (2). This made the author upset and he protested (3). While he was protesting, the photographer took a candid photograph (1).