Question

Read this excerpt from Winston Churchill's "Their Finest Hour" speech:

There are many who would hold an inquest in the House of Commons on the conduct of the Governments . . . during the years which led up to this catastrophe [World War II]. They seek to indict those who were responsible for the guidance of our affairs. This also would be a foolish and pernicious process. . . . Let each man search his conscience and search his speeches.
Which statement is the most reasonable inference about one of the underlying meanings of this excerpt?

A. British leaders are good at making speeches but are incapable of taking action.

B. British leaders did not lead the nation well in the years leading up to the war.

C. British leaders in the House of Commons are too corrupt to govern effectively.

D. British leaders were not acting in good faith when they tried to prevent a war.

Answer 1

B. British leaders did not lead the nation well in the years leading up to the war.

Answer 2

In the passage is said that there are inquest in the conduct of governments during the year that lead up to the World War II, showing that there are doubts on how the country was handle during these hard times and Churchill suggest that everyone evaluate their own conscience and speeches, with this we can infer that British leaders did not lead the nation well in the years leading up to the war. The answer is B.