The following are comparisons made by the author in the second paragraph EXCEPT that______.
A. the entrance hall is compared to a railway station
B. the orchestra is compared to a magnet
C. Turgis welcomed the lift like a conquering soldier
D. the interior of the cafe is compared to warm countries
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The dialogue between the author and the city official at the end of the passage seems to suggest
A. the uncertainty of the court's decision
B. the inefficiency of the municipal government
C. the difficulty of finding a good solution
D. the slowness in processing options
The following words or phrases are somewhat critical of the tea-shop EXCEPT______.
A. ... turned Babylonian
B. perhaps a new barbarism
C. acres of white napery
D. balanced to the last halfpenny
That "For someone without land or education, that still beats trying to make a living in Bihar" (4th paragraph) means that even so, ______.
A. the poor prefer to work and live in Bihar
B. the poor from Bihar fare better than back home
C. the poor never try to make a living in Bihar
D. the poor never seem to resent their life in Kolkata
Which of the following is NOT cited as an example of breaching the line?
A. Going through the customs at a Canadian airport.
B. Using Gold Flash Passes in amusement parks.
C. First-class passenger status at airports.
D. Purchase of a place in a line from a placeholder.