Read the excerpt from David Crockett: His Life and Adventures by John S. C. Abbott.While there in the midst of the flour barrels piled up all around him, the horses took fright at some strange sight which they encountered, and in a terrible scare rushed down a steep hill, turned a sharp corner, broke the tongue of the wagon and both of the axle-trees, and whirled the heavy barrels about in every direction. The escape of David from very serious injuries seemed almost miraculous. But our little barbarian leaped from the ruins unscathed.
Answer
A
the riches surrounding David
B
the kindness of the wagon driver
C
the dangers of the adventure
D
the punishments that David endured
Explanation
The excerpt describes the horses bolting down a steep hill, the wagon breaking apart, and heavy barrels flying in every direction. David nearly suffers serious injuries, but escapes unharmed. These details emphasize the dangers of the adventure, not riches, kindness, or punishment.
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