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Answer: B. Samuel was with Susan and me

The pronoun follows the preposition 'with', meaning it must be in the objective case. 'Me' is the objective form, whereas 'I' is the nominative form.

Step-by-step Derivation:
Step 1: Identify the grammatical role of the pronoun in the sentence. The phrase 'with Susan and [pronoun]' acts as a prepositional phrase where 'with' is the preposition.
Step 2: Determine the required case for a pronoun following a preposition. Pronouns acting as objects of prepositions must be in the objective case (me, him, her, us, them).
Step 3: Test the options by removing the other person (Susan) to check for natural phrasing. 'Samuel was with I' is grammatically incorrect; 'Samuel was with me' is grammatically correct.
Step 4: Apply the rule to the compound object. Since 'me' is correct individually, 'Susan and me' is the correct compound object.
Step 5: Evaluate the options. Option A uses the nominative 'I' incorrectly. Option C uses the nominative 'I' incorrectly. Option D is technically grammatically correct in terms of case, but standard English etiquette and style typically place the other person first ('Susan and me') rather than 'me and Susan'. Option B follows both grammatical rules and standard stylistic conventions.