Question

read the excerpt from part 5 of zeitoun.
it was a test, zeitoun thinks. who among us could deny that we were tested? but now look at us, he says.
every person is stronger now. every person who was forgotten by god or country is now louder, more
defiant, and more determined. they existed before, and they exist again, in the city of new orleans and the
united states of america.
what assumption does the narrator make in this excerpt?
○ that hurricane katrina presented challenges to many people
○ that the people of new orleans have renewed their faith in religion
○ that all hurricane katrina victims are having experiences similar to his
○ that the united states government has issued an apology to new orleans

Explanation:

To determine the narrator's assumption, analyze each option:

• Option 1: The excerpt focuses on people's strength after a test, not directly on Hurricane Katrina's challenges to many (the test could be broader, and this option is not the core assumption here).
• Option 2: The excerpt mentions "forgotten by God" but does not imply renewed faith in religion; it's about resilience, not religious renewal.
• Option 3: The narrator says "every person" is stronger, "every person" who was forgotten, implying all victims (like himself) have similar experiences of being tested and becoming stronger. This matches the collective "us" and "every person" in the excerpt.
• Option 4: There's no mention of a government apology in the excerpt.

Answer:

C. that all Hurricane Katrina victims are having experiences similar to his