Without, the night was cold and wet, but in the small parlor of Lakesnam Villa the blinds were drawn and the fire burned brightly. What is one piece of information you can infer about the story from this sentence? A. There is a fire burning to heat and light a house, so the story is likely set in the past. B. The weather is cold and wet, so the story is likely to be a comedy with a happy ending. C. The house has a name, so it probably knows how to speak and make decisions. D. The parlor of the house is small, so the characters are probably desperately poor.

D. The parlor of the house is small, so the characters are probably desperately poor.

Explanation:

I think this is the only only information we can infer from the sentence given. Remember that by "infer" we mean to deduce from the evidence and reasoning. Although the size of the parlor is not enough to conclude that characters are desperatly poor, it indicates that they are not wealthy enough to have a big house. It might not be enough to be conclusive but it's a justified reason.

The other options can make a reasonable inference, the facts do not relate with the conclusions.

There is a fire burning to heat and light a house, so the story is likely set in the past.