Question

"And they loved her as they had never before loved her. And by the depth of their despair they realized how strongly they had been attached to her and how desolate they would find themselves now.

She had been their mainstay, their guide, the best part of their youth, of that happy portion of their lives which had vanished; she had been the bond that united them to existence, the mother, the mamma, the creative flesh, the tie that bound them to their ancestors. They would henceforth be solitary, isolated; they would have nothing on earth to look back upon."

PART A: What does the word “desolate” mean as used in paragraph 15?
A. united and stronger
B. confused and helpless
C. depressed and lonely
D. cold and unemotional

PART B: Which of the following quotes best supports the answer to Part A?
A. “And they loved her as they had never before loved her.” ( Paragraph 15)
B. “how strongly they had been attached to her” ( Paragraph 15)
C. “She had been their mainstay, their guide” ( Paragraph 16)
D. “They would henceforth be solitary, isolated” ( Paragraph 16)

Answer 1

Answer:

Part A: confused and helpless

Part B: They would henceforth be solitary,isolated

Explanation: