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 author’s wonder at seeing a bear with the husband’s practical focus on the bear’s survival.
4. they contrast the difficulties of the bear’s hibernation with the husband’s lack of interest in the bear’s condition.

Explanation:

• Option 1: The sentences don't mention the author longing to see a moose or the husband seeing bears often, so this is incorrect.
• Option 2: The author is astounded (shows wonder) by the bear, and the husband focuses on the bear's hibernation and survival (practical focus), which matches the contrast described. The author isn't shown as afraid, so this is incorrect.
• Option 3: The author is astounded (wonder) at the bear, and the husband talks about the bear's hibernation and that it will be real hungry soon (practical focus on survival). This matches the contrast in their attitudes.
• Option 4: The husband isn't shown as lacking interest; he comments on the bear's hibernation and 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.