Read the excerpt from chapter 6 of Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy."My granddaddy's been on that island since he was a baby," said Lizzie, as quiet as the dark. "He won't leave. He'd never leave my grandmama. And he'd never leave my mama.""You won't have to leave. You can't have to leave.""That's what Mr.Tripp says. He's got this shotgun he waves around like Ulysses S. Grant, saying how he'll fight to protect our homes and such. He's about ready to declare independency."
Answer
A
the value of Lizzie’s friendship
B
the deeper racial conflict
C
the severe danger he is facing
D
the history of Malaga Island
Explanation
Lizzie explains that her grandfather and family are tied to the island and will not leave, while Mr. Tripp threatens to fight to protect their homes. This shows that the dispute is not merely about moving houses; it reflects the racial conflict over whether the Black community will be forced from Malaga Island. The excerpt does not mainly describe the island’s history or a danger faced by the boy.
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