Question 1 • CMS 2026-2027 English II CREDIT RECOVERY
Read the passage from chapter 1 of Animal Farm . Unfortunately, the uproar awoke Mr. Jones, who sprang out of bed, making sure that there was a fox in the yard. He seized the gun which always stood in a corner of his bedroom, and let fly a charge of Number 6 shot into the darkness. The pellets buried themselves in the wall of the barn and the meeting broke up hurriedly. Everyone fled to his own sleeping-place. The birds jumped onto their perches, the animals settled down in the straw, and the whole farm was asleep in a moment. Which detail from the passage best supports the idea that Mr. Jones is a reckless farmer?
Answer
A
“the uproar awoke Mr. Jones, who sprang out of bed”
B
“Everyone fled to his own sleeping-place.”
C
“making sure that there was a fox in the yard”
D
“let fly a charge of Number 6 shot into the darkness”
Explanation
The detail that best shows recklessness is that Mr. Jones “let fly a charge of Number 6 shot into the darkness.” He fires his gun without being able to see what he is shooting at, putting the animals at risk. The other details describe waking up or fleeing, not reckless behavior.
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