Question 6 • FL-1700370-Critical Thinking and Study Skills
Read the passage from "Children of the Wartime Evacuation.”In January 1941, Sheila Shear and her sister were evacuated from east London to the Chilterns and billeted with a bachelor called Harry Mayo. They came from very different backgrounds – the Shears were Jewish, he was Christian – but an affectionate bond developed between them. Weekly visits and holidays with Uncle Harry, as they came to know him, continued long after the war had ended.–"Children of the Wartime Evacuation,”Julie Summers
Answer
A
London’s culture compared to the Chilterns’
B
the wide range of backgrounds found in England
C
the connections between the Jewish and Christian faiths
D
the bond between the Shear sisters and Henry Mayo
Explanation
The passage focuses on Sheila Shear and her sister being billeted with Harry Mayo and developing an affectionate bond with him. Their visits and holidays continued after the war, showing that their lasting relationship is the central idea. Choice D, the bond between the Shear sisters and Henry Mayo, best describes the passage.
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