Which quote expresses the Duke's pride in his name and lineage?

Which quote expresses the Duke's pride in his name and lineage?

• A. "She looked on, and her looks went everywhere."
• B. "My gift of a nine-hundred-years-old name"
• C. "I gave commands; Then all smiles stopped together."
• D. "The old title endures in the family line"

Answer: (B)

This line focuses on pride in lineage and the social power of a family name. In the Duke’s view, his name is a centuries-old asset that carries status and authority, something valuable he possesses and can even “gift.” Saying, “My gift of a nine-hundred-years-old name” makes explicit how central ancestry and title are to his identity and power, showing that lineage defines worth more than personal affection or decorum. The other quotes touch on appearance or control in different ways, but they don’t directly convey the idea of a venerable, inherited name as a source of pride and status in the way this line does.

This line focuses on pride in lineage and the social power of a family name. In the Duke’s view, his name is a centuries-old asset that carries status and authority, something valuable he possesses and can even “gift.” Saying, “My gift of a nine-hundred-years-old name” makes explicit how central ancestry and title are to his identity and power, showing that lineage defines worth more than personal affection or decorum. The other quotes touch on appearance or control in different ways, but they don’t directly convey the idea of a venerable, inherited name as a source of pride and status in the way this line does.