Question

what mainly does the following passage reveal about the authors beliefs (paragraph 3)?

if i should only give a few pulls at the parish bell - rope, as for a fire, that is, without setting the bell, there is hardly a man on his farm in the outskirts of concord, notwithstanding that press of engagements which was his excuse so many times this morning, nor a boy, nor a woman, i might almost say, but would forsake all and follow that sound, not mainly to save property from the flames, but, if we will confess the truth, much more to see it burn, since burn it must, and we, be it known, did not set it on fire - or to see it put out, and have a hand in it, if that is done as handsomely; yes, even if it were the parish church itself.

a. he believes that the church is so corrupt it may need to be burned down in order to start fresh.

b. he is a pyromaniac and believes he is not alone.

c. he thinks that the true reason people will run toward a fire alarm is to watch what the fire burns.

d. he thinks that people are so obsessed with property that they would stop their work just to save it.

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Explanation:

• Analizar cada opción:
• Opción A: El pasaje no menciona que la iglesia esté corrupta ni que necesite ser incendiada para reiniciar. Elimina A.
• Opción B: El autor no se presenta como un pirómano, sino que describe la reacción de la gente al alarma de fuego. Elimina B.
• Opción C: El texto dice que la gente acudiría "not mainly to save property... but much more to see it burn... or to see it put out", lo que indica que la verdadera razón es ver lo que el fuego quema o cómo se apaga. Esta opción coincide.
• Opción D: El pasaje dice que no es principalmente por salvar la propiedad, sino por ver el fuego. Elimina D.

Answer:

C. He thinks that the true reason people will run toward a fire alarm is to watch what the fire burns.