Question

read this passage from the way to rainy mountain.
in the autumn of 1874, the kiowas were driven southward toward the staked plains. columns of troops were converging on all sides, and they were bone - weary and afraid.
which choice best conveys the connotative meaning of the word driven in this context?
ushered as visitors
steered to a location
led forward like horses
rounded up like cattle

Explanation:

The word "driven" in this context has a negative connotation. "Ushered as visitors" has a positive connotation. "Steered to a location" is more neutral. "Led forward like horses" is not as strongly negative as the situation described (troops converging on all sides, people being bone - weary and afraid). "Rounded up like cattle" implies a sense of being forced, herded, and having no control, which fits the negative and forced situation described in the passage.

Answer:

rounded up like cattle