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QuizMultiple Choice

Dialogue and Action in The Land

Question 5 • Language Arts 8 - ELA3008 IC

Read the excerpt from The Land."I'm ready to start getting to know him," I answered. "Not ready to mount him yet.""Now, what you mean by that? Get on that horse.""No, sir, I can't. You need to give me some time with him first.""Well, I don't have none of that.""It's important. Now, I said I'd ride your horse, Mister Sutcliffe, but I've got my own way of dealing with horses. You want me to win, then I've got to deal with this grey my way."

Answer
A
overbearing
B
carefree
C
methodical
D
informal

Explanation

The speaker says he needs time to get to know the horse before riding it, and insists on handling the horse in his own way. This shows that he is careful and deliberate about the steps he takes, so his attitude is methodical. “Carefree” would suggest he does not worry about preparation, which is the opposite of what he is saying.

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