Question

Read the following sentences and choose the option that best arranges them in a logical order.
1. I was scarcely in position ere my enemies began to arrive, seven or eight of them, running hard, their feet beating out of time along the road and the man with the lantern some paces in front.
2. My curiosity, in a sense, was stronger than my fear, for I could not remain where I was, but crept back to the bank again, whence, sheltering my head behind a bush of broom, I might command the road before our door.
3. Three men ran together, hand in hand; and I made out, even through the mist, that the middle man of this trio was the blind beggar.
4. The next moment his voice showed me that I was right.

• A. 1, 2, 3, 4
• B. 2, 1, 3, 4
• C. 1, 2, 4, 3
• D. 1, 3, 4, 2
• E. 1, 4, 2, 3

Hint:

When ordering sentences, look for cause-and-effect or narrative flow. Initial actions lead to realizations or confirmations in later sentences.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Step 1: Identify the logical flow.
- Sentence 2 sets up the context of the speaker's curiosity and fear, which leads to him retreating to a vantage point (sentence 1).
- Sentence 3 introduces the important detail of the three men running together, including the blind beggar.
- Sentence 4 provides the moment of realization, confirming the speaker's suspicion.
Therefore: The correct order is \boxed{2, 1, 3, 4}.