PSAT Reading Question 524: Answer and Explanation

Question: 524

Which choice provides the best evidence for the answer to the previous question?

• A. Lines 1-3 ("That morning . . . capon")
• B. Lines 5-8 ("for he . . . for her")
• C. Lines 8-11 ("it was . . . émigrés")
• D. Lines 12-14 ("Such . . . every day")

Correct Answer: D

Explanation:

(D) Lines 12–14 give evidence in support of the answer to the previous question because they state that food was becoming increasingly expensive, making it more likely that people would want to hoard food. The other options provide no such evidence.