Question

read this excerpt from part 5 of zeitoun.
it was a test, zeitoun thinks. who among us could deny that we were tested? but now look at us, he says. every person is stronger now. every person who was forgotten by god or country is now louder, more defiant, and more determined. they existed before, and they exist again, in the city of new orleans and the united states of america.
what assumption does the narrator make in this excerpt?
○ that hurricane katrina presented challenges to many people
○ that the people of new orleans have renewed their faith in religion
○ that all hurricane katrina victims are having experiences similar to his
○ that the united states government has issued an apology to new orleans

Explanation:

The excerpt frames the experience as a shared "test" that made all affected people stronger, louder, and more defiant. This assumes that all those impacted (like Hurricane Katrina victims, as Zeitoun centers on this event) had similar experiences to Zeitoun's. The other options are unsupported: the text does not explicitly reference Katrina by name, does not mention renewed religious faith, and there is no indication of a government apology.

Answer:

that all Hurricane Katrina victims are having experiences similar to his