PSAT Reading Question 424: Answer and Explanation

Question: 424

As used in line 39, "reserve" most closely means

• A. greed.
• B. openhandedness.
• C. preparedness.
• D. detachment.

Correct Answer: D

Explanation:

(D) Use context clues. Despite their intimacy, the narrator doesn't know much about his friend. So "reserve" must mean something like shyness or reticence, making choice (D) the correct answer. Choice (B) is an antonym. On the other hand, neither greed nor preparedness means that Roderick is detached or unwilling to share much about himself.