Why did the roommates lock the door before starting to eat?
A. To prevent professional hangers from stealing their food B. To keep out the noise from outside C. To avoid being disturbed by anyone D. To make sure that no one was watching them
Correct Answer: A
Explanation
The passage explains that locking the door is a ritual followed by students who cook in the hostel, as it effectively blocks out all those professional hangers who go about with spoon in their purses looking for the pot that had just been brought down from the stove.