Question

(1) A community of nuns living in the Bronx faced a problem when their dog died. (2) There was too much tar and

Answer 1

The primary purpose of this passage is to

c. entertain

Explanation:

The passage in a few short and crisp sentences is written to present a rather bizarre and funny story about a dog that dies and the two coquettish women who have to carry it on the train to give it a proper burial.

The German shepherd that dies had to be buried somewhere but the insistence on a proper burial makes it to be carried on the subway where it is stolen and the last sentence makes this a tell tale work of entertainment.

The last sentence anticipates the element of surprise for the thief when they will see inside the suitcase.