Question

Select the correct answer. Read the following passage from the diary of a merchant who lived during the spread of a deadly disease known as the Black Plague. Then answer the question. 14th November, 1356 It has been some years since the Black Plague struck England. Life is returning to normal. People are recovering from the trauma of losing their loved ones. They are learning to rebuild their lives. Even so, the lords are finding it difficult to find laborers to work on their farms. They are paying a handsome price to anyone who knows the job well and is willing to work. Even though I am a merchant, I am tempted to switch professions. However, I tell myself it is a matter of time before my luck changes. There will be plenty of opportunities to earn good money by selling my wares. Maybe moving to a new city would help. Cousin John has been suggesting a visit. Maybe London would have opportunities for a cloth merchant. What can you infer from the passage? A. The source was created in England after the Black Plague. B. The source was created on November 14, 1356, in Boston. C. The source was created by a wealthy merchant after the Black Plague. D. The source was created to record a merchant’s thoughts on the business activities of England before the Black Plague. E. The source was derived from Great Britain’s national archives.

Answer 1

Answer:

I THINK THE RIGHT ANSWER IS OPTION B

Answer 2

"The source was created in England after the Black Plague." Thus, the correct answer will be statement A.

• In the given account, it has been said that the black plague has passed and things are returning to normal. Thus, the source must have been created after the black plague in England.
• We know the date of the creation of this source but there is no mention of which city it might have been created in. Hence, option B is incorrect.
• We know that the merchant is not very wealthy as he hopes that his fortune will change in the future and was also thinking about switching professions. Thus, option C is incorrect.
• The source has not been created to record a merchant’s thoughts on the business activities of England before the Black Plague. Hence, option D is incorrect.
• There is no indication that the source was derived from Great Britain’s national archives. Thus, option E is incorrect.
• So, "The source was created in England after the Black Plague." Thus, the correct answer will be statement A.

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