Question

Ormuz is a great and splendid city on the sea, governed by a malik and with several cities and towns in subjection to it. The people are Saracens who worship Mahomet. The climate is excessively hot—so hot that the houses are fitted with ventilators to catch the wind. The ventilators are set to face the quarter from which the wind blows and let it blow into the house. This they do because they cannot endure the over-powering heat. Which statement best explains the author's perspective about living in Hormuz?

Answer 1

Which statement best explains the author’s perspective about living in Hormuz?

The author is confused by the hot climate and how the people handle it.

The author is impressed by the hot climate and the people's response to it.

The author wants to learn more about the worship of Mahomet in Hormuz.

The author is surprised by the religious practice of the people of Hormuz.

Answer:

The author is impressed by the hot climate and the people's response to it.

Explanation:

According to the excerpt, the narrator talks about living in Hormuz and his perspective about life there is that he is impressed by the response of the people to the hot climate there.

The author knows that "The climate is excessively hot—so hot that the houses are fitted with ventilators to catch the wind." and the people use the ventilators to try and make the heat more bearable for them.