SSAT Reading Question 139: Answer and Explanation

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Question: 139

10. It can be inferred that Nightingale believed in

  • A. fulfilling her parents' aspirations
  • B. God
  • C. the Crimean War
  • D. conforming to conventions

Correct Answer: B

Explanation:

B

The passage states, "Alas, at 17 she had several encounters that she felt were calls from God, compelling her to serve others; by 24 she renounced her parents' wishes and undertook the task of educating herself to become a nurse."

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