The most expensive piece decorating the large re-ception room in the antique wing was the National Bloc walnut-wood wardrobe, which was a meter and a half tall, a meter wide, and a half-meter deep. It had two shutters on the bottom and six drawers on the top—three on each side. My grandfather had stored his political documents related to the National Bloc in it when he was the regional represen-tative, making my father a witness to the political history of his family. When he came back from America, he thought it looked like junk because my auntie Layla had put old newspapers and dust rags in it. Leon Massabki restored it, first staining it a dark brown color. He re-drew its designs in gold, put new bronze handles on its drawers and an expen-sive piece of gray- and black-veined white marble on its top. He also installed old brass locks in the shapes of animals—a turtle, a bear, and a snake—which Baba had bought in the old souq in Muscat, Oman. An original red velvet box was placed as a centerpiece. It impressed everyone who saw it, for it held pure 24-carat gold jewelry with the name Suhayl Badran engraved on it. It was a memento of his having received first prize from the Arab Cities Association for his restoration of Raqqa’s ancient city walls in 1984. 2 of 3 Question Use the passage to answer the question. In paragraph 3, what does the grandfather’s National Bloc walnut-wood wardrobe signify? (1 point) Responses the elevated status of the family the elevated status of the family the grandfather’s extensive travels the grandfather’s extensive travels the grandfather’s relationship with Syria the grandfather’s relationship with Syria the former glory of Muscat, Oman

Answer 1

In paragraph 3, the grandfather’s National Bloc walnut-wood wardrobe signifies the elevated status of the family.