Question

read the excerpt from the great gatsby. for a moment the last sunshine fell with romantic affection upon her glowing face; her voice compelled me forward breathlessly as i listened—then the glow faded, each light deserting her with lingering regret, like children leaving a pleasant street at dusk. based on this excerpt, what inference can be made about daisy buchanan? her beauty is matched by her intellect. she values independence more than anything. her beauty and ease mask a darker reality. she is a woman of few demands.

Explanation:

1. Analyze Option 1: The excerpt focuses on her beauty and a fading glow, not her intellect, so this is incorrect.
2. Analyze Option 2: There's no mention of independence in the excerpt, so this is incorrect.
3. Analyze Option 3: The "glowing face" and "voice" that compel are positive, but the "glow faded" with "lingering regret" (like children leaving a pleasant street at dusk) suggests a hidden darker side behind her beauty and ease, making this a valid inference.
4. Analyze Option 4: The excerpt doesn't discuss her demands, so this is incorrect.

Answer:

C. Her beauty and ease mask a darker reality.