PSAT Reading Question 105: Answer and Explanation

Question: 105

According to the first paragraph, Pip's breakfast with Mr. Pumblechook is

• A. eaten on the run.
• B. small and of poor quality.
• C. better than Pip usually receives.
• D. carefully cooked and served.

Correct Answer: B

Explanation:

B

Difficulty: Easy

Category: Reading / Detail

Getting to the Answer: Examine the description of breakfast in the first paragraph before choosing the correct answer. In lines 9–10, Pip uses "crumb" and "little butter" to describe what he ate, and he also says that "a quantity of warm water" had been added to his milk. Therefore, it's clear that Pip's breakfast with Mr. Pumblechook is (B), "small and of poor quality."