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Answer: BSet 5: Inferences (Intermediate)
Explanation
PASSAGE
The novel is narrated by an unreliable narrator who later admits to having lied throughout the story. This revelation forces readers to reconsider everything they've been told, questioning which events actually occurred and which were fabricated. The book thus becomes as much about the nature of truth-telling as about its ostensible plot.
What does the narrative technique achieve?
A. It ensures readers receive accurate information.
B. It transforms reading into an active process of questioning and interpretation.✓ Correct
C. The narrator's lies are inconsequential to the story.
D. Readers can trust everything the narrator says.
Detailed Explanation
'Forces readers to reconsider' + 'questioning which events occurred' = active interpretation required.
Key Evidence:
• "forces readers to reconsider"
• "questioning which events actually occurred"
Why others are wrong: A (The narrator lied—accuracy is uncertain.), C (Lies require reconsidering everything.), D ('Unreliable narrator' = don't trust.).