Question

part a
what is the author’s purpose in writing paragraphs 1 and 2?
□ to provide a fairy tale about the various effects of wealth on people
□ to create a flashback that ties in to the conclusion of the passage
□ to provide context to explain how circumstances changed for some people
□ to create a description of the random nature of good and bad luck

part b
how does the plot of the story enhance the purpose chosen in part a?
□ it reveals the narrator’s irritation toward kailas babu, despite his polite manner.
□ it contrasts the narrator’s self - made success with kailas babu’s diminished status.
□ it highlights how neat and tidy kailas babu kept himself and his surroundings.
□ it details how much people in the neighborhood enjoyed kailas babu’s company.

Explanation:

Part A

To determine the author's purpose, we analyze each option:

• The first option is incorrect as the paragraphs are not a fairy tale.
• The second option is wrong because there's no flashback tied to the conclusion.
• The third option fits: paragraphs 1 - 2 likely set the scene to show how people’s circumstances (like Kailas Babu’s and the narrator’s) changed, providing context.
• The fourth option is incorrect as the focus isn’t on random luck but on changing circumstances.

Assuming the Part A answer is about changing circumstances, we analyze the options:

• The first option (narrator’s irritation) is irrelevant to context/purpose.
• The second option (narrator’s self - made success vs. Kailas Babu’s diminished status) shows a contrast in changed circumstances, which enhances the purpose of explaining how circumstances changed.
• The third option (neatness) doesn’t relate to the purpose.
• The fourth option (neighborhood’s enjoyment) is off - topic.

Answer:

to provide context to explain how circumstances changed for some people

Part B