The two people who assist with Nakata's train ticket are described as which?

• A. Two businesswomen
• B. Two businessmen
• C. A nurse and a doctor
• D. A couple of students

Answer: (A)

This item tests how the narrator identifies people by their occupation in a brief encounter and what that label implies about their role in the scene. When Nakata needs help with a train ticket, the two people who step in are described as two businesswomen. That detail places them within the everyday, professional world and signals they’re ordinary travelers who act with practical kindness. The other options don’t fit what the scene actually conveys: there isn’t a nurse and a doctor, nor two businessmen, nor a couple of students; the narration specifically identifies them as businesswomen.