Question

the clerk shook his head. youre making presumptions, but i didnt say that. ill tell you what i told mr. wilson: some old records were preserved after the quake, but we dont keep them here. theyre all mixed together in filing cabinets in the basement of the town museum. like i told your father, young lady, the curator is only there on mondays and thursdays but if you make an... however, the three young people never heard the clerks advice because they had already run out the door. what can you conclude about alex, brian, and kayla based on this information? a they dont trust the clerk at the town hall and need to ask him lots of questions. b they are not very motivated to find the missing deed to lees mountain. c they are worried that mr. wilson will beat them to the deed, so they follow him quickly. d they decide to take a break in order to save some of their energy for later in the day.

Explanation:

• Option A: The text doesn't show they don't trust the clerk or need to ask many questions; they left before the clerk finished advice. Eliminate A.
• Option B: They ran out quickly, suggesting motivation to find the deed, so B is wrong.
• Option C: Since Mr. Wilson was told about the records, they might worry he'll get the deed first, so they follow quickly (run out the door). This fits.
• Option D: They ran out, not taking a break. Eliminate D.

Answer:

C. They are worried that Mr. Wilson will beat them to the deed, so they follow him quickly.