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Practice Reading: Multiple Choice, Single Answer ID: #2883 Mickey Mouse
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The Mickey Mouse who hit the movie houses in the late twenties was not quite the well-behaved character most of us are familiar with today. He was mischievous, to say the least, and even displayed a streak of cruelty. But Mickey soon cleaned up his act, leading to gossip and speculation only his unresolved relationship with Minnie.
Mickey had become virtually a national symbol, and as such was expected to behave properly at all times. If he occasionally stepped out of line, any number of letters would arrive at the Studio from citizens and organisations who felt that the nation's moral well-being was in their hands. Eventually, he would be pressured into the role of straight man.

Which of the following most accurately summarises the opinion of the author in the text?

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Option 2: "The cartoon character Mickey's personality softened under public pressure."

Explanation: This option accurately reflects the author's opinion that Mickey Mouse's character evolved from being mischievous and cruel to a more proper persona due to societal expectations and public pressure, as indicated by phrases like 'cleaned up his act' and 'pressured into the role of straight man' in the text.

Option 1: "Mickey Mouse was not the well-behaved character to start with."

Explanation: While the text mentions that Mickey was not well-behaved initially, this option does not capture the author's main opinion about the transformation of Mickey's character due to public pressure. It focuses only on his initial behavior without addressing the subsequent changes.

Option 3: "Mickey's character changed as per needs of his movie appearance."

Explanation: This option suggests that Mickey's character changes were solely based on movie requirements, which overlooks the significant influence of public opinion and moral expectations highlighted in the text. The author's focus is on societal pressure rather than just movie needs.

Option 4: "Mickey Mouse became a rage after he was introduced to the movie world."

Explanation: This option implies that Mickey's popularity was the primary focus, which is not the author's main point. The text emphasizes the transformation of Mickey's character due to public pressure rather than just his initial popularity or 'rage' after his introduction.

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