Identify the correct sequence of events from the passage.

• A. A, B, C, D
• B. B, C, D, A
• C. B, D, C, A
• D. D, B, A, C

Answer: (C)

Think about how events unfold over time in the passage. To pick the correct sequence, follow the timeline the author lays out, using any time cues you encounter—words like first, then, after, before, next, finally, and so on.

Start with the event that is described as happening earliest, then move to what happens next, making sure each step clearly follows from or leads to the one before. Pay attention to cause-and-effect: if one event happens because of something that came before, the earlier event must come first. Also watch for references to earlier moments; pronouns or details should point back to events already established in the sequence.

If a proposed order jumps ahead, repeats an event out of place, or treats a later development as if it happened earlier, that order won’t match the passage. The correct sequence is the one that mirrors the narrative’s progression from beginning to end, aligning each event with the time and causal connections the author provides.