Question

Read the text. From his seat at a table in the local library, Ruben turned to the side and saw Nora on a couch, deeply engrossed in a fantasy book. Nora barely seemed to blink as she read, and Ruben thought he had never seen anyone so absorbed in a story. Suddenly, Ruben felt a rumbling beneath his feet. The model of the solar system suspended from the ceiling began swinging back and forth, as books started falling off the nearby shelves. There was a commotion as library patrons hustled out of the way. Nora stood up and in a clear, loud voice, shouted, "Everybody! This is an earthquake. Get under the tables, now!" Everyone looked at Nora in shock, frozen in place by a newfound fear. "Do it!" Nora commanded, as the floor shifted. "Do it right now!" Ruben and the other patrons followed Nora's instructions, scrambling under the library tables. "Now, put your hands over your head and neck, face away from the windows, and stay still," Nora instructed. As the room shook, some people squealed in fear, while others made soft whimpering noises. From underneath her own table, Nora calmly reassured them. "Don't worry—this one doesn't seem too bad, and hopefully it'll be over in just a few seconds." What is most likely true about Nora?What is most likely true about Nora? She has prior experience with earthquakes. She tends to overreact in stressful situations. She works at the library and knows the patrons well.

Answer 1

She has prior experience with earthquakes.

Evidence: she immediately recognized the quake, gave correct, calm safety instructions (get under tables, protect head/neck, face away from windows), and reassured others—behavior consistent with familiarity or training, not overreaction or knowledge of patrons.