Question

part a
how does the crow most affect the scarecrow in the excerpt?
□ the crow makes him want to get a brain.
□ the crow points out to him that he is made of straw.
□ the crow gives him tips on how to be a better scarecrow.
□ the crow shows him how to get to the emerald city.

part b
which sentence from the passage supports the answer in part a?
□ “brains are the only things worth having in this world, no matter whether one is a crow or a man.” (paragraph 13)
□ “i felt sad at this, for it showed i was not such a good scarecrow after all . . . .” (paragraph 13)
□ “the other birds, seeing he was not harmed by me, came to eat the corn too, so in a short time, there was a great flock of them about me.” (paragraph 12)
□ “any crow of sense could see that you are only stuffed with straw.” (paragraph 12)

Explanation:

Part A

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Option 1: The crow's statement about brains being valuable makes the Scarecrow desire a brain.
• Option 2: The crow points out he's made of straw, but this doesn't "most affect" him in terms of driving his motivation like wanting a brain.
• Option 3: The crow doesn't give scarecrow tips.
• Option 4: The crow doesn't show the way to Emerald City.

So the crow's comment on brains makes the Scarecrow want a brain.

We need a sentence that supports the Part A answer (crow makes Scarecrow want a brain).

• Option 1: Says brains are valuable for crows and men, which ties to the Scarecrow wanting a brain after the crow's comment.
• Option 2: Is about the Scarecrow feeling bad about being a scarecrow, not about wanting a brain.
• Option 3: Is about other birds eating corn, not related to the Scarecrow's desire for a brain.
• Option 4: Is about the crow pointing out he's made of straw, not about brains.

So Option 1 supports the Part A answer.

Answer:

The crow makes him want to get a brain.

Part B