The student wants to identify the real author of Adam Bede. Which choice most effectively uses relevant information from the notes to accomplish this goal?
A
The real author of Adam Bede was Mary Ann Evans, who published the novel using the pseudonym George Eliot.
B
George Eliot, which Adam Bede’s title page indicated was the name of the novel’s author, was widely assumed to be a pseudonym.
C
The title page of the novel Adam Bede indicated that the author’s name was George Eliot.
D
A woman who had used a pseudonym to conceal her identity later revealed herself as the real author of Adam Bede.
Explanation
Correct answer: A.
Choice A is the best answer. The sentence identifies the novel’s real author, explaining that Mary Ann Evans published the novel under the pseudonym of George Eliot.
Why the other choices are wrong
Choice B
Choice B is incorrect. The sentence explains that George Eliot was assumed to be a pseudonym; it doesn’t identify the novel’s real author.
Choice C
Choice C is incorrect. The sentence specifies the pseudonym used on the novel’s title page; it doesn’t identify the novel’s real author.
Choice D
Choice D is incorrect. While the sentence indicates that the novel’s real author used a pseudonym, it doesn’t identify that author as Mary Ann Evans.