Instructions: Read the Paragraph Below and Answer the Question(s) That

question 166

Multiple Choice

Instructions: Read the paragraph below and answer the question(s) that follow. (1) Visiting the house of poet Pablo Neruda was like entering a rich mind obsessed with the sea. (2) The peaked ceiling of the main room was covered with beautiful old ship s timbers. (3) Hanging from the ceiling were several large weathered figureheads from ships, one with the wings of an angel. (4) Near the angel, on the stone wall above the fireplace, was the model of an old ship with eleven canvas sails. (5) More life-size carved figureheads, all women, stood on the floor around the room, leaning forward as if listening. (6) Some were painted, some worn to the wood, some missing fingers or noses from the passing of time. (7) On every table and surface were ocean treasures shells, starfish, heaped sea glass and beach agate, a brass ship s lantern, a narwhal tusk. Select the number of the topic sentence that states the overall impression of the subject.

• A) Sentence 1
• B) Sentence 2
• C) Sentence 3