Question

read the excerpt from \husky - the wolf dog of the north.\ no white man, out of his own brain, ever successfully devised a way of tying up a husky. rope or thong can resist their sharp teeth, at the best, for a very few minutes. but the indian, through generations of travail, finally worked out the only method. he ties his dog up with a stick. one end of the pole is fastened so closely to the husky’s neck that he cannot get at the thong with his teeth. the other end is made fast by another thong to a stake driven securely into the ground. which best explains london’s purpose for describing how a husky is tied up? london’s description supports his argument that only american indians have the knowledge to work with huskies. london’s description gives the reader more information about the strength and wildness of huskies. london’s description entertains the reader by adding suspense to a story about huskies. london’s description provides a reason for why he thinks dog sled owners should not tie up huskies.

Explanation:

• Analyze Option 1: The text says "the Indian... finally worked out the only method" but doesn't claim only Indians can work with huskies (too extreme).
• Analyze Option 2: The excerpt shows ropes/thongs resist huskies' teeth for "very few minutes" and the Indian's method is needed, highlighting huskies' strength/wildness (they're hard to tie, so this description gives info on their nature).
• Analyze Option 3: The description is factual about tying huskies, not adding suspense (no story elements building tension).
• Analyze Option 4: The text explains how to tie huskies (the Indian's method), not why owners shouldn't tie them.

Answer:

B. London’s description gives the reader more information about the strength and wildness of huskies.