Question

Infer the reason that left the squad horrified when Turnbull asked Quelch to deliver the lesson.

Answer 1

The squad was horrified because Turnbull was clearly irritated by Quelch’s constant display of knowledge and had challenged him to give the lesson himself. They expected Quelch to understand the sarcasm and step back, but instead, he confidently accepted the challenge and began lecturing, making the situation even more awkward.