Question

review the twenty - fourth, twenty - fifth, and twenty - sixth paragraphs.
the radio
1 it was the summer of 1962. cathy and barbara had been on summer vacation for two weeks. they had been sleeping late, listening to the radio, and playing records. every afternoon they watched a music show called american bandstand on tv. they loved pop music, and they memorized the songs and dance moves they saw on the show.
2 one afternoon, their mother sent them to the drugstore for groceries. the store was full of delightful things, and the sisters loved to browse. barbara tried on a pair of sunglasses, and cathy tested the fountain pens.
what does cathy mean when she says mrs. carrolls radio has \a big job\?
the radio is the only entertainment that mrs. carroll has.
the radio takes up a lot of space in mrs. carrolls house.
the radio helps mrs. carroll remember her husband.
the radio used to broadcast the presidents speeches.

Explanation:

To determine the meaning of "a big job" for Mrs. Carroll's radio, we analyze each option:

• Option 1: The text doesn't imply the radio is her only entertainment.
• Option 2: There's no mention of the radio's space in her house.
• Option 3: If the radio is connected to memories of her husband (e.g., maybe he liked it or it was a shared item), it could have a "big job" of helping her remember him, which is a meaningful role.
• Option 4: Broadcasting the President’s speeches is a typical radio function, not a "big job" specific to Mrs. Carroll.

Answer:

C. The radio helps Mrs. Carroll remember her husband.