Question

their route took them through the park, where a soccer game was going on. that meant that they had to take a longer route, around the field and past the \ghost\ tree....jenna usually stayed away from the tree. it gave her the creeps. jenna quickened her pace. what conclusion can you draw from this evidence? a jenna is worried that erica will go near the tree and then they will have to get more salt to throw over her shoulder. b jenna isnt scared of the ghost tree but she walks past it quickly because she knows that erica is scared of it.

Explanation:

The text states that the "ghost" tree gives Jenna the creeps and she usually stays away from it, then she quickens her pace. This implies she is scared of the tree. Option A has an element not mentioned in the text about salt - throwing. Option B is incorrect as the text shows Jenna is scared.

Answer:

There is no correct option provided among A and B based on the analysis. If we had to choose the most reasonable option from the given ones, since the text clearly shows Jenna's fear of the tree and no mention of Erica's fear or the salt - throwing ritual related to Erica, neither option is fully correct but the text is more in line with Jenna being scared of the tree herself rather than concerns about Erica. However, if we assume we must pick, and considering the focus on Jenna's reaction to the tree, the closest would be that the options are incorrect as presented and if forced, the text's main indication is Jenna's fear of the tree.