SSAT Reading Question 148: Answer and Explanation

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Question: 148

8. According to the author, some rioters

  • A. took their frustrations out on innocent people
  • B. were not poor
  • C. were black
  • D. paid 300 dollars

Correct Answer: A

Explanation:

A

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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