One element of contemporary literature is the use of historical events. Which sentence in this excerpt from Jhumpa Lahiri's novel The Lowland contains a reference to a notable historical event?

A. He'd watched from the street, standing among the bettors and other spectators unable to afford a ticket, or to enter the club's grounds.

B. Bismillah, a neighbor, worked as a caddy at the club.

C. He was a Muslim who had stayed on in Tollygunge after Partition.

D. Some were sliced like a gash in one's skin, revealing a pink rubbery interior.

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Taniyah Mcmillan

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4 August, 08:41

One element of contemporary literature is the use of historical events. Which sentence in this excerpt from Jhumpa Lahiri's novel The Lowland contains a reference to a notable historical event?

A. He'd watched from the street, standing among the bettors and other spectators unable to afford a ticket, or to enter the club's grounds.

B. Bismillah, a neighbor, worked as a caddy at the club.

C. He was a Muslim who had stayed on in Tollygunge after Partition.

D. Some were sliced like a gash in one's skin, revealing a pink rubbery interior.

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Cadence Mann · Answer 1

The right answer for the question that is being asked and shown above is that: "A. He’d watched from the street, standing among the bettors and other spectators unable to afford a ticket, or to enter the club’s grounds." this is the sentence in this excerpt from Jhumpa Lahiri’s novel The Lowland contains a reference to a notable historical event