Analyzing Author's Purpose and Perspective in a Travelogue — Quiz
Question 6 • English Language Arts 10
Read the excerpt from chapter 8 of The Travels of Marco Polo . You may take it for a fact that the people of this country live on dates and salt fish, of which they enjoy abundant supplies. But admittedly there are some among them, men of wealth and consequence, who eat foods of better quality. Which statement best reflects the author’s opinion about dates and salt fish?
Answer
A
Dates and salt fish are not high-quality foods.
B
There are men of wealth and consequence in this country.
C
The supply of dates and salt fish in the country is abundant.
D
The people of the country live on dates and salt fish.
Explanation
The author contrasts the people’s usual food—dates and salt fish—with the “foods of better quality” eaten by some wealthy people. This suggests the author considers dates and salt fish lower-quality foods. Choice A best reflects that opinion; the other statements simply repeat facts from the excerpt.
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