SSAT Reading Question 17: Answer and Explanation
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Question: 17
2. The word quadruped probably means a(n)
- A. creature with four feet.
- B. creature with two feet.
- C. strange schoolmaster.
- D. educated person.
Correct Answer: A
Explanation:
The correct answer is (A). The paragraph states that Chiron had the legs of a horse; a horse has four legs. From basic etymology, you know that "quad" means "four" and that "ped" refers to feet.