Question
Read the paragraph from “A Chip of Glass Ruby.”
Bamjee did not have to ask what the leaflets were. He had read the papers. All the past week Africans had been destroying their passes and then presenting themselves for arrest. Their leaders were jailed on charges of incitement, campaign offices were raided—someone must be helping the few minor leaders who were left to keep the campaign going without offices or equipment. What was it the leaflets would say—“Don’t go to work tomorrow,” “Day of Protest,” “Burn Your Pass for Freedom”? He didn’t want to see.
What central idea does this paragraph introduce?
A Chip of Glass Ruby
Responses
Bamjee wants to learn more about the local protests.
Bamjee does not support his wife’s actions.
Bamjee worries about his wife’s safety.
Bamjee does not understand the reasons for civil unrest.
Bamjee did not have to ask what the leaflets were. He had read the papers. All the past week Africans had been destroying their passes and then presenting themselves for arrest. Their leaders were jailed on charges of incitement, campaign offices were raided—someone must be helping the few minor leaders who were left to keep the campaign going without offices or equipment. What was it the leaflets would say—“Don’t go to work tomorrow,” “Day of Protest,” “Burn Your Pass for Freedom”? He didn’t want to see.
What central idea does this paragraph introduce?
A Chip of Glass Ruby
Responses
Bamjee wants to learn more about the local protests.
Bamjee does not support his wife’s actions.
Bamjee worries about his wife’s safety.
Bamjee does not understand the reasons for civil unrest.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The central idea introduced in this paragraph is:
**Bamjee worries about his wife’s safety.**
This is evident as he reflects on the actions of the Africans in destroying their passes and the potential repercussions of the leaflets associated with the protests, indicating his concern for the situation and the safety of those involved, likely including his wife.
**Bamjee worries about his wife’s safety.**
This is evident as he reflects on the actions of the Africans in destroying their passes and the potential repercussions of the leaflets associated with the protests, indicating his concern for the situation and the safety of those involved, likely including his wife.