PSAT Reading Question 156: Answer and Explanation

Question: 156

What central idea does the passage communicate through Gregor's experiences?

• A. Imagination is a dangerous thing.
• B. People are fearful of change.
• C. Dreams become our reality.
• D. Humankind is a slave to work.

Correct Answer: D

Explanation:

D

Difficulty: Hard

Category: Global

Getting to the Answer: Ask yourself what purpose the author has in writing the passage. What main point does the majority of the excerpt support? The events in the passage show that despite a dramatic physical transformation, Gregor still plans to go to work. Gregor consistently expresses unhappiness and bitterness about his job but ignores his transformation into an insect because he feels he must still go to work or he will be fired. In this situation, (D) is the correct answer. Gregor's duty to his job overrides reason and sense when he plans to attend work despite the physical transformation that has left him inhuman and helpless.