Question

read the lines from the passage.
there was a time i stood and watched
the small, ill - natured sparrows fray;
i loved the beggar that i fed,
i cared for what he had to say, (paragraph 17 - 20)
what is the meaning of the word fray as it is used in the passage?
a. work
b. wing
c. fight
d. food

Explanation:

To determine the meaning of "fray" in the passage, we analyze the context. The line mentions "small, ill - natured sparrows' fray". "Ill - natured" suggests a negative or hostile behavior from the sparrows. Among the options, "work", "wing", and "food" do not fit the context of sparrows' negative behavior. "Fight" is a behavior that ill - natured sparrows could engage in, so "fray" here means "fight".

Answer:

C. fight