Read the passage from "Young Goodman Brown,” in which Goodman Brown is speaking with the forest traveler."Friend," said he, stubbornly, "my mind is made up. Not another step will I budge on this errand. What if a wretched old woman do choose to go to the devil when I thought she was going to heaven: is that any reason why I should quit my dear Faith and go after her?""You will think better of this by and by," said his acquaintance, composedly. "Sit here and rest yourself a while; and when you feel like moving again, there is my staff to help you along."
Answer
A
He wants Goodman Brown to find his way home.
B
He wants to tempt Goodman Brown with evil.
C
He wants Goodman Brown to remain faithful.
D
He wants to teach Goodman Brown about the forest.
Explanation
The traveler is trying to keep Goodman Brown on the journey into the forest, where he will be drawn toward evil. By offering his staff and telling Brown he will “think better of this,” he encourages him to change his mind and continue rather than return home to Faith. The correct choice is “He wants to tempt Goodman Brown with evil.”
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