SSAT Reading Question 147: Answer and Explanation

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Question: 147

7. It can be inferred that

  • A. all rioters were between the ages of 20 and 45
  • B. no rioters were black New Yorkers
  • C. more than 100 people died in the riots
  • D. July 1863 was the first time the U.S. government attempted to enforce the draft

Correct Answer: C

Explanation:

C

The passage states, "By the time all was said and done, 119 people perished—most of them rioters, but some were black New Yorkers who fell prey to racists who used them as scapegoats for perceived injustices."

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