meaning of "surviving an array"

English as a Second Language English Teacher Explanations (ESL Tests)
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English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #188 [color=blue]“American President William Jefferson Clinton”, question 2

Clinton defied his critics by surviving an … of personal scandals.

(a) arraign
(b) array
(c) arrant
(d) arrow

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #188 [color=blue]“American President William Jefferson Clinton”, answer 2

Clinton defied his critics by surviving an array of personal scandals.

Correct answer: (b) array
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Hello everybody

Can you explain the meaning of “surviving an array”, please?

Thank you