Paragraph Comprehension 2 Flashcards

Question

Q

A pyromaniac could best be defined as

A. a person who never sets fires.
B. a person who is afraid of fire.
C. a person who sets fires and receives strong psychological gratification from the act.
D. a person who sets fires to obtain revenge.

Answer 1

A

C. a person who sets fires and receives strong psychological gratification from the act.
C. The first sentence discusses the fact that pyromaniacs rarely start fires. The last sentence explains what a pyromaniac is.

Paragraph Comprehension 2 Flashcards

2: Pyromaniacs are very rarely the setters of most criminal fires. Most people who set fires do so for insurance fraud, although others often set fires for revenge and terrorism. Very few people actually start fires because they receive strong psychological gratification from the act. (1 cards)