Multiple choice

The farmer was greatly excited because

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The world famous opera singer, Enrico Caruso enjoyed telling his story: One fall, while on a walk through the autumnal beauty of upstate New York, he saw a sign on a farm gate announcing fresh apple juice for sale. Deciding he would like some, Caruso drove up to the farmhouse. 

The farmer himself served the juice, generously filling the glass to the brim, and as Caruso drank the fresh, sweet apple juice, the two men talked. During the conversation, the farmer asked the world famous singer his name.
“Caruso”, the latter replied. “You may have heard of me”. For a moment the farmer just stared at the singer. Then, exhilarated by his unexpected news, he replied in sheer delight, “Of course, I've heard of you. What an honour to have you here under my roof. My friends won't believe me when I tell them that in this very room I was hobnobbing with that famous world traveller, Robinson Crusoe”. He took the singer's glass and filled it again.

  1. he had the rare opportunity of meeting a world famous singer

  2. he hoped that Caruso will sing for him

  3. for the first time in his life he had met a great literary figure

  4. he thought the man was the celebrated traveller, Robinson Crusoe

  5. None of these
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D Correct answer
Explanation

It is mentioned in the passage “My friends won't believe me when I tell them that in this very room I was hobnobbing with that famous world traveller, Robinson Crusoe”. This sentence shows the excitement of the farmer.

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