Question

excerpt from harry hansen, some meditations on the radio the nation, march 28, 1928.
there it is, up in the air, absolutely free, waiting for you to pull it down with the aid of electricity. opera and symphonic music, jazz, twenty minutes of good reading, how to cook by aunty jane, tales for the kiddies and prayers set to music, even now i lay me down to sleep; sermons and exhortations not to drink, gamble, and blaspheme, with music by the white - robed choir; advice on how to spread your income by investment brokers; advice on how to make your shoes last longer by shoe salesmen; talks by the mayor on civic duty, on your boy by the master of the boy scouts; on the right sort of boys by the head of the y.m.c.a., and the right sort of girls by the head of the y.w.c.a.; barn dances, recitals of music schools, whole acts of plays, speeches, speeches, speeches.
use the passage to answer the question.
what was the writer most impressed by?
(1 point)
the variety of free programming provided by radio
the small number of programming choices
the high quality of music programs found on the radio
the reliability of financial advice given on the radio

Explanation:

The passage lists a wide range of radio programs such as opera, jazz, cooking shows, children's tales, religious sermons, financial advice, civic talks, dance events, music recitals, plays, and speeches. This indicates a variety of free programming. The other options are not supported: there's no indication of a small number of programs (the list is extensive), no focus on high - quality music programs alone (many non - music programs are listed), and no emphasis on the reliability of financial advice (it's just one of many types).

Answer:

the variety of free programming provided by radio