Read the excerpt from The Land. My daddy's voice was soft, but we knew his mind. That was his prized horse standing there bleeding, and we knew he wasn't about to take that lightly. "I asked a question," said my daddy, and his voice was still low. "I expect an answer." He looked straight at Mitchell's daddy. "Willie?" Willie Thomas eyed his son, then cleared his throat. "W-well, now, Mister Edward," he began, not looking at my daddy but at Ghost Wind instead, "th-these here two boys jus' done brought this here stallion from them woods yonder, and they done brung him back all torn up like this."
Answer
A
Willie is mad, and Mr. Edward is bored.
B
Willie is upset, and Mr. Edward is tired.
C
Willie is worried, and Mr. Edward is calm.
D
Willie is scared, and Mr. Edward is angry.
Explanation
Willie stammers and avoids looking at Mr. Edward, suggesting he is scared. Mr. Edward speaks quietly, but he insists on an answer after finding his prized horse injured, showing controlled anger rather than boredom or tiredness. The best choice is “Willie is scared, and Mr. Edward is angry.”
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