How late was Morris Kane for the interview?

• A. Thirty minutes
• B. Ten minutes
• C. An Hour
• D. Five minutes

Answer: (A)

Timing details in a narrative: when a statement specifies how late someone arrived relative to a scheduled time, that exact figure is the lateness to use. In this case, the text states that Morris Kane arrived thirty minutes after the interview was scheduled. That means he was thirty minutes late, or half an hour. The other options would place the arrival at much shorter or longer delays than what the narrative indicates, so they aren’t supported by the description. When a question asks how late someone was, look for the explicit time delay tied to the scheduled moment.