Question

It can be inferred from the passage that the narrator and one of the Pullman car porters are each:

a) Familiar with the train route
b) Engaged in a conversation
c) Unsettled by the train's movement
d) Involved in service-related tasks

Answer 1

From the passages, we can infer that both the narrator and the Pullman car porter are engaged in a conversation, based on the setting and activities described which typically involve interaction between porters and passengers.

Step-by-step explanation:

It can be inferred from the passage that the narrator and one of the Pullman car porters are each engaged in a conversation. This inference is based on the imagery and scenarios presented in the various passages which depict the bustling environment of a train station and reflect on the experiences of the Pullman porters and travelers. Porters on trains, especially in the historic context of the Great Migration, often interacted with passengers, providing service and sometimes conversation. The passages describe a vivid setting where individuals are amidst their duties and activities that would naturally involve verbal exchanges, thereby supporting the inference that both the narrator and the porter are in a conversational state amidst the train's lively environment.