PSAT Reading Question 266: Answer and Explanation

Question: 266

Which choice best supports the narrator's description of Hassan as "the greatest kite runner I'd ever seen" (lines 13–14)?

• A. Line 12 ("Over the…kites")
• B. Lines 14–16 ("It was…compass")
• C. Line 21 ("I was…behind")
• D. Lines 56–57 ("I heard…runners")

Correct Answer: B

Explanation:

B

The question asks for the evidence that best supports the narrator's description of Hassan as the greatest kite runner I'd ever seen (lines 13–14). Read the lines for each answer, eliminating any that do not support this description. The lines for (A) state that the narrator had seen a lot of guys run kites, but they don't mention Hassan, so eliminate (A). The lines for (B) refer to Hassan, saying, It was downright eerie the way he always got to the spot the kite would land before the kite did, as if he had some sort of inner compass. These lines support the description of Hassan as a great kite runner, so keep (B). The lines for (C) state that the narrator fell behind Hassan when they ran, but they don't directly support the idea that Hassan is a great kite runner. Eliminate (C). The lines for (D) describe the approaching kite runners, but they don't mention Hassan, so eliminate (D). The correct answer is (B).