Read the following passage from the diary of a merchant who lived during the spread of a deadly disease known as the Black Plague. Then answer the question. 14th November, 1356 It has been some years since the Black Plague struck England. Life is returning to normal. People are recovering from the trauma of losing their loved ones. They are learning to rebuild their lives. Even so, the lords are finding it difficult to find laborers to work on their farms. They are paying a handsome price to anyone who knows the job well and is willing to work. Even though I am a merchant, I am tempted to switch professions. However, I tell myself it is a matter of time before my luck changes. There will be plenty of opportunities to earn good money by selling my wares. Maybe moving to a new city would help. Cousin John has been suggesting a visit. Maybe London would have opportunities for a cloth merchant. What can you infer from the passage?

The excerpt is from the diary of a merchant who lived during the spread of the Black Plague. In the excerpt, he writes that normal life is returning to England after the Black Plague. Sadly and slowly, people are recovering from the loss of their loved ones. He also refers to the issue that Lords are paying good money to find reliable workers who know their profession and are willing to work. That is why I infer that the passage was created in England after the Black Plague.

The Black Plague or Black Death was a mortal disease that killed 50 million people in Europe in the 14th century. Historians considered that the disease ended with almost 60 percent of the entire Europe population.