Question

[Rev. Simon Hosack] entered fully into the feeling of suffering and sorrow which took possession of me when I discovered that a girl weighed less in the scale of being than a boy, and he praised my determination to prove the contrary. The old grammar which he had studied in the University of Glasgow was soon in my hands, and the Greek article was learned before breakfast. . . .

Which question would best help the reader understand Rev. Hosack’s viewpoint in this excerpt?
A. Why did the pastor study Greek at the University of Glasgow?
B. Why does the pastor agree to help Stanton with her studies?
C. What methods did the pastor use to teach Stanton Greek?
D. What were the pastor’s childhood experiences as a boy?

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

Explanation: Why does the pastor agree to help Stanton with her studies?

Answer 2

B. Why does the pastor agree to help Stanton with her studies?

This is the option that would help the most to understand the pastor. Understanding his motives would help the reader learn about who he is.

A- might be interesting and might be an important detail but not vital here.
C. Being taught Greek is certainly not the main idea here
D. There is no evidence, at least in this passage, that the pastor's childhood experiences lead to his helping Stanton.

Hope this helps.