SAT English Practice Question

The author's use of the phrase "the other" in the text suggests that the author is trying to demonstrate a distinction between two groups. What two groups is the author trying to distinguish? In the early nineteenth century, the upper class in America was enamored with the beauty and simplicity of the natural world. It seemed that the middle class, by contrast, was drawn to the "artificial" wonders of the city. The upper class would often take long walks in the woods, or spend days sailing on rivers and lakes, while the middle class would fill their leisure hours with social events and theatrical performances. The author, perhaps, is trying to make a point about the differences between two groups, one group that is more interested in the natural world, and the other group that is more interested in the "artificial" world.

1. A.People who live in cities and people who live in the country.
2. B.People who appreciate nature and people who appreciate art.
3. C.People who are wealthy and people who are not wealthy.
4. D.People who are educated and people who are not educated.