Booth's path before entering the president's box included which sequence?

• A. He walked directly to the box from the stage.
• B. He entered through the orchestra pit.
• C. He traveled through backstage corridors to the vestibule.
• D. The long path description

Answer: (D)

The idea being tested is how the author portrays Booth’s approach to the presidential box—not with a quick, single move, but as a long, careful sequence described in detail. In the narrative, Swanson doesn’t summarize Booth’s route in a single step; he lays out a lengthy, vivid account of how Booth moved through the theater, which builds tension and shows the planning behind the act. Because the text emphasizes that extended description of Booth’s path, that choice is the best fit. The other possibilities imply specific entrances or shortcuts that aren’t supported by the detailed narrative; they don’t capture the way the scene is conveyed through a protracted, descriptive route.