Question

Read the excerpt from The Time Traveler’s Guide to Elizabethan England. Food is valuable in Elizabethan England, far more so than in the modern world. A flock of 180 sheep is worth more than the average detached house. The difficulties of transportation mean that the food supply depends heavily on what grows locally and how much surplus is available. It also depends on the season. Which statement is a logical inference based on details in the passage?
During the Elizabethan period, food was often scarce.
During the Elizabethan period, houses were very cheap.
During the Elizabethan period, sheep were in short supply.
During the Elizabethan period, food was mainly shipped in.

Answer 1

The statement which is a logical inference based on details in the passage is that during the Elizabethan period, food was often scarce.
The excerpt talks about how food was extremely valuable, and the reason for that is because there wasn't a whole lot of it.

Answer 2

During the Elizabethan period, food was often scarce.

During the 16th century, England experienced population booms and many wars depleting the food supply.

The scarcity of food during the Elizabethan Period (1558-1603), caused many in England to struggle to survive. When the opportunity came to explore the new world (Americas), some were willing to take the risk just to create a better life. Though permanent settlements would not be established until 1608, the English had begun to explore and bring resources back to England.