Question

Which best describes the central idea of this paragraph?

Answer 1

Answer: D. As a spy in Normandy, Baissac performed a variety of important and sometimes dangerous tasks in order to get in the way of German troops.

Option D is the option that includes most of the important information of the paragraph. Option A does not mention the kind of work that Baissac performed, or the purpose of this work. Option B does not mention the place where she did this work, or the fact that she was a spy. Option C includes most of this information, except for the fact that the work she performed was dangerous and against the Germans. Therefore, the most complete answer is D.

Answer 2

Both A and D are really close though.I'm leaning more toward D, since it mentions more about getting in the way of the German troops. 

Example 1: "There, she helped to set up more resistance groups and organize sabotage actions."

Example 2: "Her actions, along with those of her colleagues, often delayed the arrival of German reinforcements to the front lines of battle."