Writing an Informative Essay about an Exciting Tradition — Unit test
Question 5 • Language Arts 7 A (M12 25/26 S1)
Read this excerpt from White Fang.For a moment [White Fang] was paralysed. The unknown, lurking in the midst of the sticks and moss, was savagely clutching him by the nose. He scrambled backward, bursting out in an astonished explosion of ki-yi's. At the sound, Kiche leaped snarling to the end of her stick, and there raged terribly because she could not come to his aid. But Grey Beaver laughed loudly, and slapped his thighs, and told the happening to all the rest of the camp, till everybody was laughing uproariously. But White Fang sat on his haunches and ki-yi'd and ki-yi'd, a forlorn and pitiable little figure in the midst of the man-animals.What does London reveal about the people through their interaction with White Fang?
Answer
A
London shows that they are keeping White Fang because he entertains them with his behavior.
B
London shows that they dislike White Fang but keep him around because of Kiche.
C
London shows that they are amused by White Fang but are insensitive to his feelings.
D
London shows that they are trying to tame Kiche by putting White Fang in dangerous situations.
Explanation
The people laugh loudly when White Fang is frightened and cries out, even though he is described as forlorn and pitiable. Their amusement shows that they find his reaction entertaining, but they do not consider or care about his distress. This best matches the choice that they are amused by White Fang but insensitive to his feelings.
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