Read the excerpt from Iqbal.

The master and the mistress had a television. Sometimes at night, when we were trying to fall asleep, we could hear those strange voices in Hussain Khan's living room and see the colored lights through the rush matting at the window. Karim, always Karim, bragged that once he had sneaked up to one of the windows, and had seen almost five minutes of a cricket game.

"What's cricket?" I asked.

"Shut up, stupid!" he answered.

What can be inferred by the description of this setting?

A. Couples are strict about bedtime hours for children in this area.

B. Late-night television shows are common in this area.

C. Cricket is a widely played sport in this area

D. Televisions are a luxury in this area.

Question

English

Genevieve Shepard

21 July, 19:59

Read the excerpt from Iqbal.

The master and the mistress had a television. Sometimes at night, when we were trying to fall asleep, we could hear those strange voices in Hussain Khan's living room and see the colored lights through the rush matting at the window. Karim, always Karim, bragged that once he had sneaked up to one of the windows, and had seen almost five minutes of a cricket game.

"What's cricket?" I asked.

"Shut up, stupid!" he answered.

What can be inferred by the description of this setting?

A. Couples are strict about bedtime hours for children in this area.

B. Late-night television shows are common in this area.

C. Cricket is a widely played sport in this area

D. Televisions are a luxury in this area.

+3

Answers (1)

Know the Answer?

Tristian Wang · Answer 1

Iqbal is a novel written by Francesco D'Adamo for children ages 8 to 12 years old. It is about children who are forced to work under Hussain Khan in order to pay the debts of their parents. According to the excerpt from Iqbal, the description of the setting suggests that Cricket is a widely played sport in this area. The answer is option C.