In 1943, the war in the Pacific raged on. First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt went to rally the troops’ spirits, despite the disapproval of military command. Roosevelt planned a grueling itinerary. She visited several islands and hundreds of wounded in her first 6 days. The indefatigable First Lady inspected Navy hospitals, delivered a speech, attended receptions, and visited convalescing officers, all within 12 hours of her arrival.
She lifted spirits among the wounded and morale among the troops. She continued her exhausting tour for a month, speaking to every patient in troop hospitals and taking down addresses to contact family members. Roosevelt traveled non-stop, risked her life, and greeted the last patient she saw with the same heartfelt sincerity as the first.
Which of the following conclusions can be drawn from the passage?
A.
Eleanor Roosevelt was present during most batteries in Asia during WWII
B.
Eleanor Roosevelt became First Lady before the war in the Pacific ended
C.
Eleanor Roosevelt hand-wrote notes to every troop’s family
D.
Eleanor Roosevelt did not enjoy giving oral speeches to troops
Based on the passage, the most accurate conclusion is:
B. Eleanor Roosevelt became First Lady before the war in the Pacific ended
Explanation:
- A. Eleanor Roosevelt was present during most battles in Asia during WWII: The passage does not provide information about her presence at battles or specific military engagements.
- B. Eleanor Roosevelt became First Lady before the war in the Pacific ended: The passage describes her activities in 1943, which is during World War II. This implies that she was already First Lady by that time, and the war in the Pacific continued beyond 1943.
- C. Eleanor Roosevelt hand-wrote notes to every troop’s family: The passage mentions she took down addresses to contact family members but does not specify that she hand-wrote notes.
- D. Eleanor Roosevelt did not enjoy giving oral speeches to troops: The passage does not indicate her personal feelings about giving speeches; it focuses on her actions and impact.
Therefore, the best-supported conclusion from the passage is that Eleanor Roosevelt became First Lady before the war in the Pacific ended.