Question

The restaurateur understood the numerous disadvantages of competing against the chains. They purchased everything in bulk-lettuce,

meat, furniture. They even purchased newspaper ads and television commercials as a group. This, of course, meant they received better rates than
little guy like him. Still, despite his inability to match his competitors' purchasing power or advertising budget, he refused to allow the chains to
monopolize the town's restaurant business. He saw their mammoth size as a challenge to think smarter and work harder. He strove to offer the
wariety often lacking in the chains, and he established strong connections in the town. He believed his neighborly goodwill would allow him to
withstand the squeeze of the town's Goliaths.
How does the allusion to Goliath affect readers' understanding of the passage?
1. It shows the powerful effects of advertising.
2. It conveys how hopeless
e restaurateur must feel.
3. It makes the restaurateur's challenge seem daunting but surmountable.
4. It prepares readers for the restaurateur's eventual and inevitable defeat.

Answer 1

I got you:

The allusion to Goliath affects readers' understanding of the passage by:

3. It makes the restaurateur's challenge seem daunting but surmountable.

The reference to Goliath suggests that the restaurateur is facing a formidable opponent (the chains), but, like David facing Goliath, he believes he can overcome this challenge with determination and smart strategies. It implies a sense of difficulty but not hopelessness.