Question

read this excerpt from \the world on turtle’s 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:

• Analyze each option:
• First option: The excerpt shows animals helping, not being frightened. Eliminate.
• Second option: Animals “joined together to save” and were “determined to save” the scared woman, showing compassion.
• Third option: No info about animals wanting land from her. Eliminate.
• Fourth option: Animals act to help her, not for the roots. Eliminate.

Answer:

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