S1: In 1934, William Golding published a small volume of poems. P : During the World War II(1939-45) he joined the Royal Navy and was present at the sinking of the Bismarck. Q : He returned to teaching in 1945 and gave it up in 1962, and is now a full time writer. R : In 1939, he married and started teaching at Vishop Wordsworth school in Salisbury. S : At first his novels were not accepted. S6: But the Lord of the files which came out in 1954 was welcomed as “a most absorbing and instructive tale”. The Proper sequence should be: A. RPQS B. RPSQ C. SRPQ D. SQPR

The correct answer is: A. RPQS

The sequence

1. In 1934, William Golding published a small volume of poems.
2. In 1939, he married and started teaching at Vishop Wordsworth school in Salisbury.
3. During the World War II(1939-45) he joined the Royal Navy and was present at the sinking of the Bismarck.
4. He returned to teaching in 1945 and gave it up in 1962, and is now a full time writer.
5. At first his novels were not accepted.
6. But the Lord of the files which came out in 1954 was welcomed as “a most absorbing and instructive tale”.

Option A, RPQS, is the correct sequence of events. Option B, RPSQ, is incorrect because it places event 4 before event 3. Option C, SRPQ, is incorrect because it places event 2 before event 1. Option D, SQPR, is incorrect because it places event 6 before event 5.