Read the excerpt from chapter 8 of The Travels of Marco Polo.

You may take it for a fact that the people of this country live on dates and salt fish, of which they enjoy abundant supplies. But admittedly there are some among them, men of wealth and consequence, who eat foods of better quality.

Which statement best reflects the author’s opinion about dates and salt fish?
1. The people of the country live on dates and salt fish.
2. The supply of dates and salt fish in the country is abundant.
3. Dates and salt fish are not high-quality foods.
4. There are men of wealth and consequence in this country.