lines 44, 48, 54, and 60:
44-It had to smell like oil, like metal and often like the sacks of fertilizer stacked in the back room
48-it had to have unstained wood floors, sometimes sprinkled with sawdust, and high cabinets bolts, screws, nails, and small plumping accessories
54-It had to be owned by a middle aged man in a blue apron, assisted by one up-and- coming young man and one part-time boy in his middle teens
60- it had to sell for cash on the barrel head, and it did.
the repeats the phrase "it had to..." several times in order to
A.emphasize the similarity of small town stores
B. emphasize the monotony of the merchants' stores
C. demonstrate the lack of good management in small town stores
D. point out that small town merchants had little freedom
E. show the inevitability of the small town store's decline
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This reminds me of a successful small town hardware store owned by a great uncle for many years in the middle of the 20th century.
What is your answer?
I agree.
I agree with you and Ms. Sue.
Did you notice that 4 of the 5 choices has negatives in them, but only 1 (A) has no negatives? When you're dealing with multiple choice worksheets or tests, this is often one thing to look for to determine the correct response.
Negatives:
B - monotony
C - lack
D - little
E - decline
... 4 of the 5 choices have ...
=)