Read the excerpt from "Brer Rabbit’s Adventure.”"Why," he said, "that is not a rat; it is a wild rabbit." Bob's eyes nearly dropped out with surprise. And no wonder, for here was poor Brer Rabbit sitting in the corner, too weak and ill to run away. "Now," he thought, "I must surely die, for I am caught at last." Which cultural idea about rabbits does this excerpt support?
Answer
A
They are frail and unassuming.
B
They are playful and sensitive.
C
They are fierce and protective.
D
They are isolated and lonely.
Explanation
Brer Rabbit is described as “too weak and ill to run away,” and he believes he will die because he has been caught. These details portray him as frail and unassuming, rather than fierce, playful, or lonely. The best choice is “They are frail and unassuming.”
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