Question

passage 1
be the best of
whatever you are
by douglas malloch
if you can’t be a pine on the top of the hill
be a scrub¹ in the valley—but be
the best little scrub by the side of the rill,²
be a bush if you can’t be a tree.

if you can’t be a bush be a bit of the grass,
and some highway some happier make;
if you can’t be a muskie³ then just be a bass—
but the liveliest bass in the lake!

we can’t all be captains, we’ve got to be crew,
there’s something for all of us here;
there’s big work to do and there’s lesser to do,
and the task we must do is the near.
passage 2
look at page 1 of passage 2. when mom
uses the word “multitude,” what is she
saying about jan’s topics?
they are problematic.
they are numerous.
they are hilarious.
they are frustrating.

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze the meaning of "multitude". The word "multitude" means a large number or quantity. So when Mom uses "multitude" about Jan's topics, she is saying they are numerous. The other options: "problematic" (suggesting issues), "hilarious" (funny), and "frustrating" (annoying) don't relate to the meaning of "multitude".

Answer:

B. They are numerous.