Read the passage from A Raisin in the Sun.RUTH: You know what I'm going to do soon as I get in that new house?BENEATHA: What?RUTH: Honey—I'm going to run me a tub of water up to here . . . (With her fingers practically up to her nostrils.) And I’m going to get in it—and I am going to sit . . . and sit . . . and sit in that hot water and the first person who knocks to tell me to hurry up and come out—BENEATHA: Gets shot at sunrise.RUTH (laughing happily): You said it, sister!
Answer
A
Small pleasures bring joy to life.
B
People cannot cope without relaxing activities.
C
Most people prefer to be alone.
D
Danger is inevitable, even in a person's home.
Explanation
Ruth looks forward to soaking in a tub and enjoying the chance to sit in the hot water without being hurried. Her happy reaction shows that a simple comfort can bring her joy. The passage supports “Small pleasures bring joy to life,” not the broader claims that people cannot cope without relaxation or prefer to be alone.
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