PSAT Reading Question 529: Answer and Explanation

Question: 529

As used in line 78, "declining" most nearly means

• A. repulsing.
• B. decreasing.
• C. turning down.
• D. plummeting.

Correct Answer: C

Explanation:

(C) Gamelin politely refuses to sit in the chair that is offered to her, so she is best described as "turning down" the chair. "Repulsing" is too negative, and "decreasing" and "plummeting" generally relate to amounts of things.