Question

12) It was about two o'clock of an afternoon in July, and the sun beat down upon the streets of American City. There were crowds

upon the streets, and Peter noticed that everywhere were flags and bunting. Once or twice he heard the strains of distant music,
and wondered what was up." Peter had not been reading the newspapers, all his attention had been taken up by the quarrels of
the Smithers faction and the Lunk faction in the First Apostolic Church, otherwise known as the Holy Rollers, and great events
that had been happening in the world outside were of no concern to him. Peter knew vaguely that on the other side of the world
half a dozen mighty nations were locked together in a grip of death; the whole earth was shaken with their struggles, and Peter
had felt a bit of the trembling now and then. But Peter did not know that his own country had anything to do with this European
quarrel, and did not know that certain great interests throughout the country had set themselves to rouse the public to action.
In paragraph 12, what phrase BEST represents the main idea?
A)
out-of-touch with worldly news
B)
the conflict between church and state
o
the celebration of the 4th of July
D)
a time of peace and prosperity

Answer 1

A. Out-of-touch with worldly news.

Step-by-step explanation:

A. Out-of-touch with worldly news

This is because Peter has not been reading news, leading to him having know idea with what is going on in the world, and what it had to do with his country.

Why the other answers are wrong:

B - The author only brings up this "conflict" for a brief moment, while mainly focusing on the fact that their were BIGGER quarrels happening outside of Peter's country that he didn't know about.

C - The author does not say anything about the 4th of July

D - The author states "half a dozen mighty nations were locked together in a grip of death" suggesting the exact opposite of peace and prosperity.

Therefore the answer is A.