PSAT Reading Question 633: Answer and Explanation

Question: 633

An unstated assumption of the paragraph in lines 73–81 is that

• A. if one person is enslaved, no one is free.
• B. financial independence is a key to true freedom.
• C. free people are inherently interested in peace.
• D. Berliners will continue to take the preeminent role in expanding freedom worldwide.

Correct Answer: C

Explanation:

(C) The second sentence of this paragraph suggests that once all people become free, then there will be peace throughout the world. This assumes that free people will seek to be peaceful—it is possible that free people may want to seek out conflict with one another. Choice (A) is directly suggested, choice (B) is not mentioned, and choice (C) makes too great a leap as far as what Kennedy thinks the impact of Berliners will be in the future.