Question

read the passage from answer folio.
and the behaviour of the cat was somewhat peculiar. it
was once noticed that when there was work to be
done, the cat could never be found. she would vanish
for hours on end, and then reappear at meal - times, or
in the evening after work was over, as though nothing
had happened. but she always made such excellent
excuses, and purred so affectionately, that it was
impossible not to believe in her good intentions.
what is the central idea of this passage?
the cat is hungry
the cat makes well
the cat is lazy
the cat is ignorant

Explanation:

The passage describes the cat's behavior of vanishing when there is work and reappearing at meal - times or after work. This shows that the cat avoids work, which is a characteristic of laziness. The fact that the cat is affectionate at other times does not change the main point about its work - avoiding behavior.

Answer:

The cat is lazy.