PSAT Reading Question 112: Answer and Explanation

Question: 112

As used in line 63, "condition" most nearly means

• A. illness.
• B. prerequisite.
• C. state.
• D. limitation.

Correct Answer: C

Explanation:

C

Difficulty: Easy

Category: Vocab-in-Context

Getting to the Answer: Substitute each answer choice for "condition." The correct answer will not change the meaning of the sentence. Choice (C) is the correct answer. The narrator says that Mr. Pumblechook is "in a condition of ruffled dignity." In this context, "state" means the same as "condition."