Information and IdeasHardMain idea: a band without prizes
Information and Ideas practice question
The town's brass band has never won a prize. It has, however, played at every funeral in the town for ninety years, without charge, and when the band's own hall burned down in 1998 the town rebuilt it within a month. Prizes, the bandmaster says, are for other bands.
Which choice best states the main idea of the text?
- A. The band's worth to the town lies in its service, not in prizes.Correct
- B. The band's hall burned down in 1998.
- C. The band should enter more competitions.
- D. The town has many bands.
Answer: A. The band's worth to the town lies in its service, not in prizes.
Ninety years of funerals, a hall rebuilt in a month.
Why the other answers are wrong
- B. The band's hall burned down in 1998.
- A detail.
- C. The band should enter more competitions.
- The bandmaster dismisses prizes.
- D. The town has many bands.
- Not stated.
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