What do the last two sentences in this excerpt from Charles Dickens's Oliver Twist suggest about parish officials?

1. They did not know how to perform their duties.

2. They deliberately ignored the suffering of the parish children.

3. They were haughty men who considered themselves very important.

4. They had a poor opinion of the woman who looked after the children.

5. They wanted to give the impression that they were performing their work.

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Jazlynn Hoover

30 April, 15:21

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Luz Mendez · Answer 1

The last option would be the best option

Ruby Daugherty · Answer 2

5. They wanted to give the impression that they were performing their work.