ISEE Reading Question 335: Answer and Explanation
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Question: 335
4. The statement that "All the cunning adjustments of a twentieth century city had been smashed by the earthquake" (lines 41–43) suggests primarily that
- A. the city had been reduced to a primitive existence
- B. the earthquake destroyed many of the city's newest buildings
- C. numerous irreplaceable mechanisms were lost during the earthquake
- D. only necessities such as plumbing and electricity remained intact
Correct Answer: A
Explanation:
A is correct. The passage tells mainly of the massive destruction the San Francisco earthquake caused; roads and rail systems were destroyed, telephone and telegraph systems were “disrupted,” and the “water-mains had burst.” Thus, the statement conveys the idea that all modern conveniences had been lost, and the city had been reduced to living without twentieth-century amenities.