Question

what evidence from the land, part 1 best supports the claim that edna thomas is concerned for mitchells safety?

\mitchell?\ questioned miz thomas. \well, suh, hes out in them woods yonder choppin wood for the fire.\
i saw miz thomas frown, and young as i was, i knew she was worried
\edna,\ said hammond as mitchells mother stood in her dark doorway, \wheres willie?\
that very next morning robert and i, sitting behind hammond and george on their bays, went over to the patch of ground mitchells family tended.

Explanation:

Analyze the claim

The claim is that Edna Thomas (Miz Thomas) is concerned for Mitchell's safety. We need to find the quote that directly shows her worry or concern.

Evaluate the options

Using the Textual Evidence knowledge point

• Option 1: "Mitchell?" questioned Miz Thomas. "Well, suh, he's out in them woods yonder choppin' wood for the fire." (This is informational and does not show worry.)
• Option 2: "I saw Miz Thomas frown, and young as I was, I knew she was worried" (This explicitly states she was "worried," directly supporting the claim of her concern.)
• Option 3: "Edna," said Hammond as Mitchell's mother stood in her dark doorway, "where's Willie?" (This is a question from Hammond, not Miz Thomas's expression of concern.)
• Option 4: "That very next morning Robert and I..." (This describes setting and action, not her concern.)

Select the best evidence

Using the Textual Evidence knowledge point

• The second option directly describes her physical reaction ("frown") and the narrator's realization ("I knew she was worried"), which is the strongest evidence of her concern.

Answer:

• (A) "Mitchell?" questioned Miz Thomas. "Well, suh, he's out in them woods yonder choppin' wood for the fire."
• (B) I saw Miz Thomas frown, and young as I was, I knew she was worried (Correct answer)
• (C) "Edna," said Hammond as Mitchell's mother stood in her dark doorway, "where's Willie?"
• (D) That very next morning Robert and I, sitting behind Hammond and George on their bays, went over to the patch of ground Mitchell's family tended.