Question

señor noboa - reading and test
1 analyze and interpret: señor noboa in progress
2 selection test: señor noboa (online) in progress
without looking at him, a group of peons pulls on a rope. a woven grass mat that faces the master falls, exposing a large mirror to view. señor noboa stares at himself in it, full length, on horseback, face to face. and señor noboa sees señor noboa as he falls from his horse. as he shudders with strange convulsions.
which is the most logical inference to draw about what is taking place in this scene? consider the context of the rest of the story.
a the peons confront señor noboa with his past misdeeds, and señor noboa’s resulting emotions cause him to suffer a heart attack.
b the peons kill señor noboa by tricking him into looking at himself in the mirror, which causes him to fall victim to his own curse.
c the peons honor señor noboa by putting him on display, but as a result he has a vision of his own death.
d the peons kill señor noboa using ropes and a mat, and they force señor noboa to watch himself die.
part b
which is the best interpretation of the message the author expresses through the scene in part a?
a if the oppressed could confront their oppressors in person, they would get justice.
b if those who wield great power do not control their feelings, they will suffer.
c if those who abuse their power truly saw themselves, it would destroy them.
d if the oppressed rebel, they must be prepared to accept the consequences.

Explanation:

For Part A, the text describes Señor Noboa seeing himself in the mirror and having strange convulsions. There is no mention of a heart - attack, a curse, or being put on display. The most logical inference is that the act of seeing himself in a certain way is significant. For Part B, considering the scene where Señor Noboa sees himself and has a negative reaction, it implies that those in power (Señor Noboa) who truly see themselves (their actions, perhaps) would be destroyed.

Answer:

Part A: No answer provided in the format (but the most likely is not given options).
Part B: C. If those who abuse their power truly saw themselves, it would destroy them.