Question

its o.k. father, we just want him to have plenty of water. the priest sank down into the green chair and picked up a glossy missionary magazine. he turned the colored pages full of lepers and pagans without looking at them. you know i cant do that, leon. there should have been the last rites and a funeral mass at the very least. leon put on his green cap and pulled the flaps down over his ears. its getting late, father. ive got to go. what does the last sentence suggest about father pauls attitude and motivation? he is inspired by leons interest in holy water and is willing to go to the burial. he has given up on a christian burial but wants to observe a traditional pueblo burial. he sees compromise as the only way to perform the catholic burial. he has decided to adopt the practices of the pueblo to make them trust him. done

Explanation:

Father Paul initially insists on Christian burial rituals ("Last Rites and a funeral Mass"). Leon's departure ("It's getting late... I've got to go") implies the Christian burial won't happen. The context suggests Father Paul, after Leon's exit, has abandoned pushing for a Christian burial and may now observe the traditional Pueblo burial.

Answer:

B. He has given up on a Christian burial but wants to observe a traditional Pueblo burial.