Question

Which of the following is the best summary of the passage?

A. When one of his housemates stole St. Ignatius's money, he was forced to beg for a living and to live in a hospital. He struggled to get enough money to buy food from begging in France, so he went to Flanders because he had heard that he could make as much money begging for two months there as a year in France.
B. St. Ignatius was a saint who lived in France and Spain in the 16th century. He suffered many hardships, such as having his money stolen, not having enough to eat, and not being able to attend classes. He failed to become a servant, but when he went to England, he was able to make a living by begging. It was through begging that he found meaning.
C. Arriving in France in 1528, Ignatius entered college. One of his housemates stole his money, forcing him to beg for a living. Too poor and living too far away from the college to attend classes, he failed to further his studies. Ignatius decided to seek employment as a servant but was unsuccessful. Still forced to beg for charity, he started traveling to Flanders, then England, where he found he could gain funds in a short time.
D. St. Ignatius went to France in the year 1528. He went to college, but he did not have enough background, so he ended up in a lower grade, with children. He felt that he did not have a strong enough educational background to succeed in advanced studies. This experience would have a profound effect on his later development.

Answer 1

The best summary of the passage is; D. St. Ignatius went to France in the year 1528. He went to college, but he did not have enough background, so he ended up in a lower grade, with children. He felt that he did not have a strong enough educational background to succeed in advanced studies. This experience would have a profound effect on his later development.

What is the best summary of the passage?

The best summary of the passage would briefly recap the events that shaped the life of St. Ignatius. Note that a summary is not meant to state all the lines of the original story, rather it would only give a brief overview.

A good summary should also be in the words of the speaker. The best option that captures all the features of a good summary is option D.