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SAT English QUESTION #5354
Question 1
This text is adapted from Ann Petry’s 1946 novel The Street. Lutie is at her home in Harlem. The sunset was casting a radiant glow over the neighborhood. The street is nice in this light, [Lutie] thought. Children were everywhere, playing ball or darting across the pavement in tag. Girls were jumping rope with great rhythm, moving through the center of the double ropes. Which choice best describes what is happening in the text?
  • Lutie is observing the appearance of the street at a particular time of day and the events occurring on it.✔️
  • Lutie is annoyed by the noise of children playing games on her street.
  • Lutie is puzzled by the rules of certain children's games.
  • Lutie is spending time alone in her apartment because she doesn't want to interact with her neighbors.
Correct Answer Explanation
The passage focuses on Lutie's thoughts about the 'nice' light and her observations of the children playing outside.