Question

read the passage and then answer the question. in the 1820s, farmers from vermont had to deliver turkeys to boston on foot. they walked up to three hundred fifty miles with as many as seven thousand turkeys. it was hard to control all those birds. when it got dark, the turkeys would refuse to keep going. they would just fly away and find a place to sleep. on a lucky night, theyd try to rest on strong tree branches. an unlucky night could bring about quite a commotion, though. for example, if too many turkeys landed on a barn roof, the building might come crashing down. what is the meaning of commotion as used in the passage? noisy excitement laziness great happiness loneliness

Explanation:

The passage describes situations where turkeys cause trouble at night. If too many land on a barn roof, it might crash down. This suggests a chaotic and noisy situation. "Commotion" means a state of noisy excitement or disturbance.

Answer:

noisy excitement