Question

these sentences are from the passage.
\without the field glasses that bear didnt look like much, but the knowledge of what it really was astounded me. hibernation—so long, so cold. hell be real hungry for the next few days, the husband said.\ (paragraph 11)
how are these sentences a reflection of the characters attitudes about what they are seeing?

1. they show that the author longs to see a moose, and the husband often sees bears on his walks.
2. they show that the author is afraid to be so close to a bear, but the husband views most wild animals as harmless.
3. they contrast the authors wonder at seeing a bear with the husbands practical focus on the bears survival.
4. they contrast the difficulties of the bears hibernation with the husbands lack of interest in the bears condition.

Explanation:

• Option 1: The sentences don't mention a moose or the husband's frequency of seeing bears, so this is incorrect.
• Option 2: The author's tone is wonder (not fear) at the bear, and there's no indication the husband views animals as harmless, so this is wrong.
• Option 3: The author is astounded (wonder) by the bear's reality (hibernation), while the husband focuses practically on the bear's hunger post - hibernation. This matches the contrast in attitudes.
• Option 4: The husband does show interest (talking about the bear's hunger), so this is incorrect.

Answer:

1. They contrast the author’s wonder at seeing a bear with the husband’s practical focus on the bear’s survival.