Question

The stranger came early in February, one wintry day, through a biting wind and a driving snow, the last snowfall of the year, over the down, walking from Bramblehurst railway station, and carrying a little black portmanteau in his thickly gloved hand.

What does the term portmanteau mean in the first paragraph?
A) leather suitcase
B) leather gloves
C) leather coat
D) leather hat

Answer 1

A) leather suitcase

The correct answer is A, leather suitcase, because the passage indicates that the man was carrying the portmanteau in his hand.

Answer 2

A) leather suitcase

Step-by-step explanation:

The correct answer is A, leather suitcase, because the passage indicates that the man was carrying the portmanteau in his hand.