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had learned that her son was coming home, the rash had vanished. nothing, not even a scar, remained. she would never tell louie about it.
(6) after dessert, the family sat and talked. they spoke easily, as they always had. no one asked about prison camp. louie volunteered a little about it, and to everyones relief, it seemed to carry little emotion for him. it seemed that he was going to be just fine.
(7) sylvia had a surprise for louie. lynn moody, the woman who had transcribed louies broadcast, had arranged for a recording of it to be sent to the zamperinis. the family treasured the record, which had given them proof that he was alive. knowing nothing of the circumstances in which the broadcast had been made, sylvia was eager to share it with louie. as he sat nearby, relaxed and cheerful, she dropped the record on the turntable. the broadcast began to play.
(8) louie was suddenly screaming. sylvia turned and found him shaking violently, shouting, \take it off! take it off! i cant stand it!\
as sylvia jumped up, louie swore at the voice, yelling something about propaganda prisoners. sylvia snatched up the record, and
what does \turntable\ refer to in the context of paragraph 7?
a dance move
a type of musical instrument
a type of chair or sofa
a device for playing records

Explanation:

The word "turntable" is in the context of playing a record. A turntable is a device used for playing records. The text mentions "she dropped the record on the turntable" which implies it's related to playing the record.

Answer:

A. A device for playing records