Step 1: Context.
Hutchinson metaphorically equates slow thinkers with being handicapped.
Step 2: Option Analysis.
(A) slow: Too literal.
(B) devastated: Incorrect.
(C) long: Makes no sense here.
(D) handicapped: Correct.
Step 3: Conclusion.
Correct answer is (D) handicapped.
“One of these days you’re going to talk yourself into a load of trouble,” her father said aggressively. What do you learn about Sophie’s father from these lines? (Going Places)