Part A
Read this excerpt from “My Possessions, Myself.”

Objects were somewhat less central than body parts to the sense of self. Not surprisingly, the
most important material possessions were dwellings, automobiles, and favorite
clothes—each a kind of second skin that embellishes the self we present to others.

What does the context suggest is the most likely meaning of material?
A. fancy
B. costly
C. historic
D. physical
Part B
Which group of words from the excerpt is the context clue that most clearly supports the answer to Part A?
A. somewhat less central than body parts
B. most important
C. dwelling, automobiles, and favorite clothes
D. the self we present to others