I found him well educated, with unusual powers of mind, but infected with misanthropy, and subject to perverse moods of alternate enthusiasm and melancholy.

Q. This is a direct characterization of William Legrand. What is the BEST inference that can be made about him?

A.
He is stable.
B.
He is moody.
C.
He is happy all the time.
D.
He is unhappy all the time.

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I found him well educated, with unusual powers of mind, but infected with misanthropy, and subject to perverse moods of alternate enthusiasm and melancholy.

Q. This is a direct characterization of William Legrand. What is the BEST inference that can be made about him?


A.
He is stable.
B.
He is moody.
C.
He is happy all the time.
D.
He is unhappy all the time.

anonymous · Answer

Basically this is saying:
"I found him well educated, with unusual powers of mind, but really disliked the human kind, and subject to uncooperative moods of eagerness/excitement and Pensive sadness."

Based on my rough translation, dumbing down the vocabulary, what do you think this is saying? 
Hint: It is not A or C.

sandra_ · Answer

B. He is moody.