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Difficulty: EasyDetermining Stated Sequence of Events

Read the following passage carefully:

Before Evelyn Briggs published her catalog on 19th-century textiles in 1952, she spent three years organizing the museum's uncatalogued private collections. Her research formally began in 1947 after she received a research grant from the Historical Society. However, it was not until 1949—the year prior to her appointment as head curator—that she uncovered the rare silk samples in the museum basement.

Based on the passage, which of the following events occurred FIRST in Evelyn Briggs's career timeline?

  1. Receiving a research grant from the Historical SocietyAnswer
  2. B
    Uncovering the rare silk samples in the museum basement
  3. C
    Being appointed as the head curator of the museum
  4. D
    Publishing her catalog on 19th-century textiles

Answer

Receiving a research grant from the Historical Society
The passage explicitly states that Evelyn Briggs received a research grant from the Historical Society in 1947, marking the formal beginning of her research. Since 1947 is the earliest date associated with any event in the narrative, receiving the grant is the first event in the timeline.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Locate the explicit dates and temporal relationships for each event mentioned in the passage.
Research grant received: 1947; Silk samples uncovered: 1949; Head curator appointment: 1950 (year following 1949); Catalog published: 1952.
Extracting the exact calendar years allows for objective chronological ordering.
2
Compare the years to determine which event happened first.
1947 is the earliest year in the passage timeline.
1947 precedes 1949, 1950, and 1952.

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Determining Stated Sequence of Events
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