Question

the following text is from the story collection three lives by gertrude stein. anna managed the whole little house for miss mathilda. it was a funny little house, one of a whole row of all the same kind that made a close pile like a row of dominoes that a child knocks over, for they were built along a street which at this point came down a steep hill. they were funny little houses, two stories high, with red brick fronts and long white steps. this one little house was always very full with miss mathilda, an under servant, stray dogs and cats and annas voice that scolded, managed, grumbled all day long. according to the text, what is true about miss mathildas house? a it is usually too full and noisy to comfortably relax in. b it is the place where anna conducts most of her work. c it is unique because of its attractive and colorful exterior. d it was very similar to a number of neighboring houses.

Explanation:

The text states that Miss Mathilda's house was one of a whole row of all the same little houses, built like a row of dominoes. This indicates it was similar to neighboring houses. Option A has no basis in the text about noise and being too full for relaxation. Option B - there is no mention of Anna conducting most of her work there. Option C - the text only describes the exterior as red - brick fronts and long white steps, not as uniquely attractive and colorful.

Answer:

D. It was very similar to a number of neighboring houses