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Read the given extract to attempt questions that follow:He said I was unhappy. That made my wife kind of mad, but he explained that he meant the modern world is full of insecurity, fear, war, worry and all the rest of it, and that I just want to escape. Well, who doesn’t? Everybody I know wants to escape, but they don’t wander down into any third level at Grand Central Station. But that’s the reason, he said, and my friends all agreed. Everything points to it, they claimed.My stamp collecting, for example; that’s a ‘temporary refuge from reality.’ Well, maybe, but my grandfather didn’t need any refuge from reality.1. Why did Sam’s verdict make Charley’s wife ‘mad’? A. It made it difficult for her to accept that Charley would consult a psychiatrist. B. It seemed to suggest to her that she was the cause of Charley’s unhappiness. C. It made her aware of Charley’s delicate state of mind. D. It offended her that Charley and Sam collectively accused her.2. Sam’s explanation to the reaction of Charley’s wife was ........ in nat A. critical B. aggressive C. clarifying D. accusatory3. Select the option that signifies the condition of people of the ‘modern world’ mentioned in the extract. (1) unsure(2) lazy(3) offensive(4) anxious(5) afraidA. (1) and (3)B. (2) and (5)C. (2), (3) and (4)D. (1), (4) and (5)4. Select the option that displays a cause-effect set.5. Why didn’t Charley’s grandfather need refuge from reality?A. He was too busy to bother.B. He had chosen to deny his reality.C. He lived in peaceful times.D. He was a very secure person. |
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Answer» 1. Correct answer is: B. It seemed to suggest to her that she was the cause of Charley’s unhappiness. 2. Correct answer is: C. clarifying 3. Correct answer is: D. (1), (4) and (5) 4. Correct answer is: D
5. Correct answer is: C. He lived in peaceful times. |
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