Question

the mystery of the min min lights ❤️
news: history

on january 25, 1947, an article written by bill beatty appeared in the sydney morning herald. it began as follows:

\one of australias most remarkable ghostly manifestations is the strange wandering light that appears at indefinite periods at min min, near boulia, in western queensland. known locally as the ghost-light, it is a moon of light suspended in space, darting hither and thither, vanishing ghost-like in the dark recesses of the trees.\

although it was written decades ago, beattys depiction of the celebrated min min lights still persists. so do theories about the glowing apparitions origins. many people draw on indigenous folklore, which ascribes the lights to the spirits of elders watching over the country. others, including beatty, lean on the legendary account of a stockman who first witnessed an unsettling orb of

the legend of the min min lights started with a man on a horse.

question 5
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based on the article, the reader can infer that _______
a. the min min lights are caused by falling stars in the area
b. the min min lights are a source of additional income for boulia
c. the min min lights are a nuisance to most of the residents of boulia
d. the min min lights are easily spotted across distant parts of the nation

Explanation:

1. Option A: The text mentions theories include Indigenous folklore and a stockman's account, but no mention of falling stars, so this cannot be inferred.
2. Option B: The Min Min lights are a famous local phenomenon in Boulia. Tourist interest in such mysterious natural/folkloric attractions typically brings visitors, who spend money on accommodation, food, etc., creating additional income for the town. This is a logical inference.
3. Option C: The text calls the lights "remarkable" and focuses on their mystery, with no indication they are a nuisance to residents, so this cannot be inferred.
4. Option D: The text explicitly states the lights appear at Min Min, near Boulia in western Queensland, not across distant parts of the nation, so this is incorrect.

Answer:

B. the Min Min lights are a source of additional income for Boulia