Excerpt from Marco Polo Part 3 John H. Haaren
3 At length, in order to show that they were the men that they declared (22) to be, they gave a dinner to all their relations
and old friends. When the guests arrived they were greeted by the travelers, arrayed in gorgeous Chinese robes of crimson
satin. After the first course they appeared in crimson damask; after the second, they changed (23)costumes to crimson velvet;
while at the end of the dinner they appeared in the usual garb of wealthy Venetians.
Look at blank number 22. Which choice accurately completes the sentence with the correct explanation?
A)
us because it maintains objective case
B)
us because it maintains the first person point of view
C)
themselves because the plural reflexive pronoun is needed
D)
themselves because the plural indefinite pronoun is needed