Question

read the following passage:
sari was worried. tomorrow she was going to take the sat. even though she had prepared, she was still nervous. what if she didnt do well? her future depended on how well she did. she made sure to get a good nights sleep and eat a healthy breakfast. after completing the test, she realized that she had worried over nothing. the test was a piece of cake; she was positive that she did well.
what role does the idiom in this passage serve?
a. it shows that sari did not prepare adequately.
b. it shows that sari was concerned about her future.
c. it shows that sari was worried over the test at first.
d. it shows that sari thought the test was easy.

Explanation:

The idiom "a piece of cake" means something is very easy. In the passage, Sari uses this idiom after taking the SAT to describe her experience with the test, showing she found it easy. The other options do not match the meaning or role of this idiom in the text.

Answer:

D. It shows that Sari thought the test was easy.