Question

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What does the description of Mrs. Mingott’s house in the first paragraph suggest? (Select all that apply.)

Mrs. Mingott’s home is frequently crowded with influential New Yorkers.
Mrs. Mingott has more modern furnishings than others of her social class.
Mrs. Mingott’s home is not as old as other homes in the city.
Mrs. Mingott spends more than she can afford on decorations and food.

Answer 1

Mrs. Mingott’s home is not as old as other homes in the city.

Step-by-step explanation:

The description of Mrs. Mingott's home is that of a stately house built with a lot of furnishings. However, the passage recognized that the building was not as venerable or impressive as the other buildings in the city.

But it was mentioned that many of the buildings will go out of fashion before Mrs. Mingott's house. Some of them described were "the quarries, the one-storied salons, and the wooden green houses". This information from the first paragraph leads to the conclusion that Mrs. Mingott's home was not as old as other homes in the city.