Question

read the sentence from paragraph 16 of the wild ducks nest. he shivered from the thoughts and fidgeted with the inkwell cover, sliding it backwards and forwards mechanically. what can the reader infer from colms actions in this sentence? a he wants to go home early to eat supper. b he has no interest in his schoolwork. c he pays little attention to detail. d he is worried about the egg.

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze Colm's actions: shivering, fidgeting with the inkwell cover mechanically. Option A: No info about going home/eating. Option B: No direct link to schoolwork interest. Option C: "Pays little attention to detail" – mechanical, fidgety actions suggest he's not focused on the inkwell task (so little attention to that detail). Option D: No mention of an egg. So the best inference is C.

Answer:

C. He pays little attention to detail.