Question #N561
The narrator of this passage is describing a time when he was younger. Which detail from the passage best suggests that the narrator feels a sense of longing for his childhood?
The most likely reason the narrator uses the phrase "I could barely remember" is to
A. explain that the narrator’s memory is fading.
B. suggest that the narrator is nostalgic for a time in the past.
C. emphasize that the narrator is aware of his own mortality.
D. create a sense of mystery and intrigue about the narrator’s past.
Correct Answer is: B
The phrase "I could barely remember" suggests that the narrator is looking back on a time that is gone and that he misses. This is a common characteristic of nostalgia, the bittersweet longing for the past.