Question

which of these statements is best supported by the following passage (paragraphs 2-4)?
christopher: wow, you sure can eat. ive never seen a woman eat with such wild abandon. and you look like youre enjoying the food too. youre not just bingeing.
tracy: oh, i guess i should have eaten breakfast (puts her fork down) but i hate breakfast. i find the choices too limiting.
christopher: i can see why. cheeseburger. fries. clam chowder. salad. unsweetened ice tea. not exactly breakfast foods. you know, early in my career, i had to decide, do i gnaw on the chicken bone, or do i want that job?
a. christopher is annoyed at the variety and quantity of food tracy is consuming at the business lunch
b. tracy has eaten a tremendous amount of food at both her breakfast and the luncheon.
c. christopher wishes he would have ordered clam chowder.
d. christopher is impressed at the variety and quantity of food tracy is consuming at the business lunch.

Explanation:

• Option A: Christopher's tone is admiring ("Wow, you sure can eat... you look like you're enjoying the food too") not annoyed, so A is wrong.
• Option B: Tracy says she "hate breakfast" and "should have eaten breakfast", implying she didn't eat breakfast, so B is wrong.
• Option C: There's no indication Christopher wanted clam chowder; he's commenting on Tracy's food, so C is wrong.
• Option D: Christopher's remarks ("Wow, you sure can eat... never seen a woman eat with such wild abandon... you look like you're enjoying the food too") show he's impressed by the variety and quantity Tracy is eating at the business lunch.

Answer:

D. Christopher is impressed at the variety and quantity of food Tracy is consuming at the business lunch.