Question ID:PT36 S1 Q19 Passage:Although it has been suggested that Arton's plays have a strong patriotic flavor, we must recall that, at the time of their composition, her country was in anything but a patriotic mood.  Unemployment was high, food was costly, and crime rates were soaring.  As a result, the general morale of her nation was at an especially low point.  Realizing this, we see clearly that any apparent patriotism in Arton's work must have been intended ironically. Stem:The reasoning above is questionable because it Correct Answer Choice:CChoice A:posits an unstated relationship between unemployment and crime Choice B:takes for granted that straightforward patriotism is not possible for a serious writer Choice C:takes for granted that Arton was attuned to the predominant national attitude of her time Choice D:overlooks the fact that some citizens prosper in times of high unemployment Choice E:confuses irony with a general decline in public morale