Information and IdeasHardWhat a passage conveys about a character's habit
Information and Ideas practice question
The following text is from a novel.
Every night before bed Halim checked the front door, the back door, and the window over the sink, in that order, and then checked the front door again. His daughter teased him about it. He let her; it was easier than explaining what had happened to a house he had once lived in that had not been checked.
Which choice best describes what the text conveys about Halim's routine?
- A. It is driven by a past loss he prefers not to speak about.Correct
- B. It is a game he plays with his daughter.
- C. It is required by his insurance company.
- D. It is a sign that he has recently moved house.
Answer: A. It is driven by a past loss he prefers not to speak about.
'What had happened to a house … that had not been checked': the routine has a history he keeps to himself.
Why the other answers are wrong
- B. It is a game he plays with his daughter.
- His daughter teases; he does not play.
- C. It is required by his insurance company.
- Insurance is not mentioned.
- D. It is a sign that he has recently moved house.
- Nothing suggests a recent move.
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