When Marie arrived in Paris in 1891, she studied physics at the greatest university in Europe, the Sorbonne. But how poor she was! And how poorly prepared! She barely knew enough French, let alone advanced math and science, to understand the lectures.

Why might the author have included these details?

A.
to criticize the educational system of Russian-occupied Poland, which failed to prepare Curie for Paris

B.
to insult people who studied at other prestigious European universities

C.
to highlight how remarkable

Question

When Marie arrived in Paris in 1891, she studied physics at the greatest university in Europe, the Sorbonne. But how poor she was! And how poorly prepared! She barely knew enough French, let alone advanced math and science, to understand the lectures. 

Why might the author have included these details?
 
 A.
to criticize the educational system of Russian-occupied Poland, which failed to prepare Curie for Paris
 
 B.
to insult people who studied at other prestigious European universities
 
 C.
to highlight how remarkable

tkhunny · Answer

Maybe because the author was not writing a math question?