Question

part a
in \how a cat played robinson crusoe,\ what inference can be made about the cats behavior while the family is still on the island?

○ she sometimes stays out all night.

○ she often gets food for herself.

○ she is used to going in and out of the house.

○ she is afraid of certain things on the island.

part b - points depend on a correct response in part a.

which evidence from the text best supports the inference in part a?

○ \fortunately for her, she had learned to hunt the marsh mice and grass sparrows for amusement.\

\the cat had always been so coddled and pampered by the children that she had had no need to forage for

Explanation:

Part A

To solve this, we analyze each option based on the story "How a Cat Played Robinson Crusoe".

• Option "She sometimes stays out all night": The story doesn't emphasize her night - time absence while the family is on the island.
• Option "She often gets food for herself": When the family is on the island, the cat is coddled and doesn't need to forage, so this is incorrect.
• Option "She is used to going in and out of the house": The story context (before the family leaves) shows she has a free - moving habit in and out of the house.
• Option "She is afraid of certain things on the island": There's no indication of her fear while the family is on the island.

We need to find evidence that supports the inference from Part A. The inference in Part A is that the cat is used to going in and out of the house (or has a certain independent - like behavior in terms of movement/habits). The option "Fortunately for her, she had learned to hunt the marsh mice and grass sparrows for amusement" shows her ability to be self - sufficient in terms of getting food (which is related to her behavior and habits, and can support the idea of her being used to a certain level of independence in her actions, including moving in and out to hunt). The other option about being coddled goes against the idea of her being used to getting food for herself or having an independent - like behavior.

Answer:

C. She is used to going in and out of the house.

Part B