Question

Where could have this passage most likely been published?

• A. In a financial research journal as a review article on the current state of global finance.
• B. In the proceedings of a financial conference where a professor would have delivered this as a talk.
• C. In the book review column of a financial newspaper.
• D. In the book review column of a journal on financial risk management.

Answer 1

The correct option is C

In the book review column of a financial newspaper.

From the first line of the second paragraph 'This rushed, uneven book' it is clear that the article is a book review. The structure of the passage also confirms this. So we have options C and D to choose from.
The book deals with financial history as a whole and is intended for a general audience. Its wide scope makes it less likely to be published in a financial risk journal that would be meant for specialists of that field.