ISEE Example - Sentence Completion

ISEE Example
Like a charlatan, Henry behaved in ______ manner, which caused people to ______ him.
(A) a deceptive. . . mistrust
(B) an honest. . . fear
(C) an uncaring. . . admire
(D) an unusual. . . respect
At first, this question seems very difficult-- what’s a charlatan? However, if you work with your answers, you can make progress.

(A) If he’s deceptive, would you mistrust him? Yes.
(B) If he’s honest, would you fear him? No.
(C) If he’s uncaring, would you admire him? No.
(D) If he’s unusual, would you respect him? No.
The correct answer is (A).