Read this excerpt from The Golem.There is wild disorder as neighbors, children, birds, cart-peddlers, other livestock, all run into each other in the frenzy caused by the chickens.Suddenly, the people hear a loud roar, louder even than the noise they've been making. Everyone stops – even the chickens – and looks up the street to see the source of the sound.A deep flood races around a corner and down the street toward them, several feet high and carrying away everything in its path. People, carts, animals, birds, all go flying down the street, carried by the racing current.
Answer
A
They have planned for a natural disaster.
B
They are unprepared for this catastrophic event.
C
The village has a large population of people.
D
The village has many animals living in its perimeter.
Explanation
The flood arrives suddenly, and the villagers stop in surprise when they hear the roar and see it rushing toward them. The current sweeps away people, carts, and animals, showing that they are unprepared for this catastrophic event. The excerpt does not suggest they planned for a disaster.
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