PSAT Reading Question 108: Answer and Explanation

Question: 108

Which choice provides the best support for the answer to the previous question?

• A. Lines 1–4 ("Mr. Pumblechook and I... premises")
• B. Lines 6–13 ("Besides... arithmetic")
• C. Lines 46–47 ("To which my... Pumblechook")
• D. Lines 62–64 ("She said... not protest")

Correct Answer: B

Explanation:

B

Difficulty: Medium

Category: Command of Evidence

Getting to the Answer: Find each answer choice in the passage. Think about your answer for the previous question, and determine which lines provide the strongest support for that answer. In the first paragraph, Pip describes how Mr. Pumblechook offers him a meager breakfast and quizzes him on arithmetic during their meal rather than making conversation. Choice (B) is the correct answer.