Question

which quotation from the excerpt from the no. 1 ladies detective agency shows that mma ramotswe finds comfort in the wilderness?

if she turned her tiny white van off on one of the tracks that struck off from the main road she could drive for perhaps thirty or forty miles before her wheels would begin to sink into the sand and spin hopelessly. (paragraph 2)

for the lions were there still, on these wide landscapes, and they made their presence known in the darkness, in coughing grunts and growls. (paragraph 3)

somewhere, far away, there was a grunting sound, but she was not afraid, and she walked out of the hut to stand underneath the sky and draw the dry, clear air into her lungs. (paragraph 4)

she waited for another thought to come, but none did, and so she crept back into the hut, into the warmth of the blankets on her sleeping mat. (paragraph 6)

Explanation:

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The question asks which quotation from the excerpt from The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency shows that the character finds comfort in the wilderness.

Evaluate the options

• Option 1 (paragraph 2): "If she turned her tiny white van off on one of the tracks... she could drive for perhaps thirty or forty miles before her wheels would begin to sink into the sand and spin hopelessly." This passage describes a danger or obstacle (getting stuck in the sand), which does not indicate comfort.
• Option 2 (paragraph 3): "For the lions were there still, on these wide landscapes, and they made their presence known in the darkness, in coughing grunts and growls." This passage describes a potentially frightening or wild aspect of nature (lions), which does not convey comfort.
• Option 3 (paragraph 5): "Somewhere, far away, there was a grunting sound, but she was not afraid, and she walked out of the hut to stand underneath the sky and draw the dry, clear air into her lungs." This passage explicitly states "she was not afraid" despite the wild sounds, and describes her actively stepping outside to enjoy the sky and breathe the air, showing a sense of peace and comfort in the environment.
• Option 4 (paragraph 6): "She waited for another thought to come, but none did, and so she crept back into the warmth of the blankets on her sleeping mat." This describes seeking physical comfort inside a hut under blankets, rather than finding comfort in the wilderness itself.

Determine the correct choice

Option 3 is the only quotation that directly shows the character feeling at ease, unafraid, and appreciative of the natural wilderness environment.
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<mcq-option>(B) "For the lions were there still, on these wide landscapes, and they made their presence known in the darkness, in coughing grunts and growls." (paragraph 3)</mcq-option>
<mcq-correct>(C) "Somewhere, far away, there was a grunting sound, but she was not afraid, and she walked out of the hut to stand underneath the sky and draw the dry, clear air into her lungs." (paragraph 5)</mcq-correct>
<mcq-option>(D) "She waited for another thought to come, but none did, and so she crept back into the warmth of the blankets on her sleeping mat." (paragraph 6)</mcq-option>
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• Option 1 (paragraph 2): "If she turned her tiny white van off on one of the tracks... she could drive for perhaps thirty or forty miles before her wheels would begin to sink into the sand and spin hopelessly." This passage describes a danger or obstacle (getting stuck in the sand), which does not indicate comfort.
• Option 2 (paragraph 3): "For the lions were there still, on these wide landscapes, and they made their presence known in the darkness, in coughing grunts and growls." This passage describes a potentially frightening or wild aspect of nature (lions), which does not convey comfort.
• Option 3 (paragraph 5): "Somewhere, far away, there was a grunting sound, but she was not afraid, and she walked out of the hut to stand underneath the sky and draw the dry, clear air into her lungs." This passage explicitly states "she was not afraid" despite the wild sounds, and describes her actively stepping outside to enjoy the sky and breathe the air, showing a sense of peace and comfort in the environment.
• Option 4 (paragraph 6): "She waited for another thought to come, but none did, and so she crept back into the warmth of the blankets on her sleeping mat." This describes seeking physical comfort inside a hut under blankets, rather than finding comfort in the wilderness itself.

Determine the correct choice

Option 3 is the only quotation that directly shows the character feeling at ease, unafraid, and appreciative of the natural wilderness environment.
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<mcq-option>(D) "She waited for another thought to come, but none did, and so she crept back into the warmth of the blankets on her sleeping mat." (paragraph 6)</mcq-option>
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