Question

part a
reread the last paragraph on page 86 from the call of the wild
here the train was halted. the scotch half - breed slowly retraced his steps to the camp they had left. the men ceased talking. a revolver shot rang out. the man came back h
mapped, the bells tinkled merrily, the sleds churned along the trail, but buck knew, and every dog knew, what had taken place behind the belt of river trees.
how does the scotch half - breed’s perspective compare to the men’s perspective in this paragraph?
a the scotch half - breed is sad, and the men are impatient.
b the scotch half - breed and the men are feeling joyful.
c the scotch half - breed and the men are feeling serious.
d the scotch half - breed is irritated, and the men are bored

part b
which details about the scotch half - breed and the men from the paragraph best support the answer to part a?
a \the scotch half - breed slowly retraced his steps\ and \the men ceased talking\

Explanation:

Part A

To solve this, we analyze the paragraph. The Scotch half - breed “slowly retraced his steps” (implying a serious or somber mood), and the men “ceased talking” after a revolver shot, showing a serious atmosphere. Option A: No info on men being impatient. Option B: The situation (revolver shot) is not joyful. Option D: No info on men being bored or the half - breed being irritated. Option C fits as both have a serious tone.

We need details that support the idea of both being serious. “The Scotch half - breed slowly retraced his steps” (slow movement, serious) and “The men ceased talking” (silence, serious) match the serious mood in Part A's correct answer. Other options (not fully shown) likely don't support the serious tone as well.

Answer:

C. The Scotch half - breed and the men are feeling serious.

Part B