Question

Use the passage to answer the question:
"When it turns from “past” to “future,” however, the
book becomes a not-so-subtle pitch for renewed
amateur interest in the game. To his credit, Karlov
avoids clichés like “the game of kings” that might
give a false or limiting impression of who chess is
for; instead, he maintains, “chess is a game for
everyone.” Karlov works hard, and not totally in
vain, to explain why an ancient, stylized wargame
has something to offer for anybody interested in a
good challenge. He goes a little off-track,
however, in his comparisons to other, supposedly
lesser hobbies such as “mindless” video games
and “primitive” traditional sports. The
defensiveness is hard to understand given that
chess is hardly an endangered species. As Karlov
himself points out, some 600 million adults play
the game regularly, a figure that would give even
the most popular video games a run for their
money."

Which quotation from the passage disagrees
with Karlov’s defensiveness about chess?

a. “He goes a little off-track, however, in
his comparisons to other, supposedly
lesser hobbies such as ‘mindless’ video
games and ‘primitive’ traditional
sports.”

b. “Karlov works hard, and not totally in
vain, to explain why an ancient, stylized
wargame has something to offer for
anybody interested in a good
challenge.”

c. “To his credit, Karlov avoids clichés like
‘the game of kings’ that might give a
false or limiting impression of who
chess is for; instead, he maintains,
‘chess is a game for everyone.’”

d. “When it turns from ‘past’ to ‘future,’
however, the book becomes a not-so-
subtle pitch for renewed amateur
interest in the game.”

Answer 1

The quotation from the passage that disagrees with Karlov’s defensiveness about chess is:

a. “He goes a little off-track, however, in his comparisons to other, supposedly lesser hobbies such as ‘mindless’ video games and ‘primitive’ traditional sports.”

This statement indicates that Karlov's defensiveness is misplaced, as he attempts to diminish other hobbies instead of focusing on the appeal of chess itself.