During a pedestrian trip last summer, through one or two of the river counties of New York, I found myself, as the day declined, somewhat embarrassed about the road I was pursuing. The land undulated very remarkably; and my path, for the last hour, had wound about and about so confusedly, in its effort to keep in the valleys, that I no longer knew in what direction lay the sweet village of B——, where I had determined to stop for the night.
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(Choice A) The narrator explains the difficulties he encountered on a trip and how he overcame them.
A
The narrator explains the difficulties he encountered on a trip and how he overcame them.
(Choice B) The narrator describes what he saw during a long trip through a frequently visited location.
B
The narrator describes what he saw during a long trip through a frequently visited location.
(Choice C) The narrator recalls fond memories of a journey that he took through some beautiful river counties.
C
The narrator recalls fond memories of a journey that he took through some beautiful river counties.
(Choice D) The narrator remembers a trip he took and admits to getting lost.
D
The narrator remembers a trip he took and admits to getting lost.
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The choice that best states the main idea of the text is:
(Choice D) The narrator remembers a trip he took and admits to getting lost.
This choice accurately reflects the narrator's experience of feeling embarrassed and confused about the road while trying to find his way to a specific destination.
