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Set 1: Inferences (Intermediate)

Explanation

Answer: B

PASSAGE

Harriet Tubman made approximately 13 rescue missions to free enslaved people via the Underground Railroad. She often carried a pistol—not primarily for protection from slave catchers, she later explained, but to threaten any fugitives who got scared and wanted to turn back, as their return could jeopardize the entire network.

What does the passage suggest about Tubman's leadership?

A. She prioritized individual comfort over collective safety.
B. She understood that group security sometimes required difficult measures.✓ Correct
C. She never faced resistance from those she was helping.
D. The Underground Railroad faced no significant dangers.

Detailed Explanation

The pistol to prevent turnbacks that would 'jeopardize the entire network' = prioritizing collective security.

Key Evidence:

• "threaten any fugitives who got scared"

• "their return could jeopardize the entire network"

Why others are wrong: A (She prioritized network (collective) safety.), C (Scared fugitives wanting to turn back = resistance.), D ('Jeopardize the network' implies danger.).

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