Directions: Read the passage and answer the question. One dull, dark day in autumn, I was travelling on horseback through a dreary stretch of the countryside. At nightfall, I came in sight of the…
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One dull, dark day in autumn, I was travelling on horseback through a dreary stretch of the countryside. At nightfall, I came in sight of the House of Usher. This was the house of Rodrick Usher, who had been my childhood pal. It had been umpteen years since he and I had seen each other. I lived in a distant part of the country during my childhood. However, he had recently corresponded with me telling me at length of a serious illness and a mental disturbance that was troubling him. Beleaguered by his problems, Rodrick was leading the existence of a hermit.
One dull, dark day in autumn, I was travelling on horseback through a dreary stretch of the countryside. At nightfall, I came in sight of the House of Usher. This was the house of Rodrick Usher, who had been my childhood pal. It had been umpteen years since he and I had seen each other. I lived in a distant part of the country during my childhood. However, he had recently corresponded with me telling me at length of a serious illness and a mental disturbance that was troubling him. Beleaguered by his problems, Rodrick was leading the existence of a hermit.
The author came to know of his friend's illness
- through letters
- through local gossip
- from a mutual friend
- from a newspaper correspondent
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A - through letters
The passage says Rodrick 'had recently corresponded with me telling me at length of a serious illness', and to correspond is to exchange letters. There is no mention of gossip, a mutual friend or a newspaper.
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