单选题 Samuel was obliged to compromise on lesser questions.
A. was compelled B. was delighted
C. was prepared D. was only too ready

【正确答案】 A

【答案解析】[解析] was obliged to“不得不”。四个选项的意思分别是：was compelled“被迫”；was delighted“乐于做……”；was prepared“准备好做……”；was only too ready“太愿意做某事”。句意是：撒母耳不得不就提出更少的问题妥协。所以正确答案是A选项。