Answer:
She should look it up in the Dictionary of Technical Terms
Explanation:
As the word "column" can have various meanings, depending on the field where the word will be used, one should always check if the meaning he thinks he knows is the correct one.
In typography, a word column has a completely different meaning than in the engineering: a vertical division of a page or text.
He is upset that he did something
Answer: B) to help the reader visualize Mrs. Sommers setting herself apart from the more crowded bargain area of the store.
Explanation: In the given excerpt from "A Pair of Silk Stockings" we can see the description of how Mrs. Sommers sat before a counter, to rest and gain strength and courage to confront the multitude again. The author uses the expression "comparatively deserted" to describe the counter where Mrs. Sommers sits to help the reader visualize Mrs. Sommers setting herself apart from the more crowded bargain area of the store, the counter where she seats is empty, compared to the rest of the store.
