PSAT Reading Question 328: Answer and Explanation

Question: 328

The attitude of the narrator of Passage 2 toward governmental involvement in the economy could be best described as

• A. skeptical.
• B. supportive.
• C. underhanded.
• D. exultant.

Correct Answer: A

Explanation:

(A)?Lines 40–41 state that the economy will “take care of itself if given the opportunity.” Therefore, the narrator would like to see the government avoid intervention in the economy and would be “skeptical” of efforts to do so. The narrator of Passage 1 would be “supportive,” but not the narrator of Passage 2. At no point does the narrator of Passage 2 suggest that being deceptive and underhanded would be wise. Finally, the narrator has skeptical views toward government intervention; being “exultant” would be far a more positive attitude, which is not supported by the text.