“Forty years ago, we had nothing—no doctors, no engineers, no writers. We had no university. We thought a flag and a national anthem were enough for independence. . . . That is now a thing of the past. One has to count on the people. And despite all the problems, success for us is a certainty. Every day we’re working hard, because we’re dreaming of a better quality of life.”
—Ousmane Sembene, filmmaker
Which of the following statements BEST summarizes the main idea of the passage?
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The country was immediately successful.
The country was immediately successful.
The country was unprepared to meet its needs.
The country was unprepared to meet its needs.
The country would probably go to war with its neighbors.
The country would probably go to war with its neighbors.
The country took some time to develop but eventually met the needs of its people.
The country took some time to develop but eventually met the needs of its people.
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The statement that BEST summarizes the main idea of the passage is:
The country took some time to develop but eventually met the needs of its people.
This reflects the initial challenges faced after independence and the determination for improvement over time.
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