Question

What do the words "great deal of painting" imply?
1. Jean was too weak to walk.
2. Jean's house was on a hill.
3. Jean was too tired to walk after swimming.
4. Jean's house was too far away from the shore.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

• A. 1 and 2
• B. 2 only
• C. 2, 3 and 4
• D. 1 and 4

Answer 1

The correct option is C 2, 3 and 4

From the words "the house above the world" in the fifth sentence, we can infer that Jean's house was on a hill. It's common knowledge that it takes some effort to walk after swimming. So, 2 and 3 are correct. The words "after a great deal of panting," tell us that Jean walked a long distance before reaching the house. Hence, 4 is correct.

C is the correct answer.

1 is incorrect as there is no mention of Jean's physical appearance in the passage.