PSAT Reading Question 628: Answer and Explanation

Question: 628

It can be reasonably inferred that President Kennedy considers the people of West Berlin to be best described as

• A. admirably resolute.
• B. security-conscious.
• C. emotionally distant.
• D. unusually anxious.

Correct Answer: A

Explanation:

(A) Lines 42–45 give direct evidence in support of this when Kennedy states, "I know of no town, no city, that has been besieged for 18 years that still lives with the vitality and the force, and the hope and the determination of the city of West Berlin." He admires them for their exceptionality at being determined and resolute in the face of adversity. The other choices are not supported by evidence in the passage.