Question

What does the phrase a born Arctic explorer suggest about Hall?

Part A
1. He read many books about exploring the Arctic.
2. He left home to further his plans for Arctic exploration.
3. He had a lifelong interest and natural ability in Arctic exploration.
4. He pursued a variety of jobs before he decided to explore the Arctic.
Part B
Which detail from the passage best supports the correct answer from Part A?
every opportunity to increase his Arctic library, which
steadily grew despite his very limited resources.
(from "Charles Francis Hall, and the North Pole" by General A. W. Greely)
1. "Hall early quitted his native hills for the freer fields of the West"
2. "There was ever a spirit of change in him"
3. "he passed from blacksmith to journalist, from stationer to engraver"
4. "he held fast to one fancy"

Answer 1

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

Part A: The phrase "a born Arctic explorer" suggests that Hall had a lifelong interest and natural ability in Arctic exploration.

Part B: The detail from the passage that best supports this answer is: "he held fast to one fancy." This suggests that Hall had a persistent and enduring passion for Arctic exploration, indicating that it was a natural inclination for him.