Question

read this excerpt from the world on turtles back. the birds of the sea joined together to save the woman and they broke her fall. the great sea turtle floated in the ocean and received the woman on his back without harm. the frightened woman looked around and all she could see was water and sky. she felt helpless, but the animals were determined to save her. she told them that if they could find some soil, she could plant the roots from the great tree that were still tangled in her hands. based on the animals behavior toward the woman, it is reasonable to conclude that the animals were frightened by a creature they had never seen. felt compassion for the woman because she was scared. were hoping to live on land that the woman would create. wanted the roots from the sacred great tree.

Explanation:

The text shows that the animals (birds and turtle) took action to save the woman. The woman was scared ("frightened woman") and the animals were "determined to save her". This indicates a sense of compassion - wanting to help someone in a vulnerable (scared) state.

• Option 1: There is no indication in the text that the animals were frightened by the woman. The woman was the one who was frightened.
• Option 3: There is no mention in the text about the animals' desire to live on land the woman would create. The focus is on saving her.
• Option 4: The text says the woman had roots from the Great Tree and could plant them if there was soil. But there is no indication the animals wanted the roots.

Answer:

B. felt compassion for the woman because she was scared.