Question

She preferred simple walks along the beach by herself to the complicated parties that her peers enjoyed.
What does the use of the word complicated suggest?

A. 

The parties are usually indoors at her peers' houses and Anna prefers the outdoors to any indoor area.

B. 

Although the parties are appealing to Anna, she does not know when they are because she is not often invited.

C. 

Attempting to socialize at parties with peers would be more difficult for Anna than walking along the beach would be.

D. 

The parties that Anna's peers attend are not traditional parties that most teenagers attend; instead, they are academically challenging

Answer 1

C

"Complicated" is contrasted with "simple" and implies the social interactions at the parties would be more difficult or involved for her than solitary walks on the beach.