1. In "The Third Bank of the River," the mother's reaction to the father's decision to leave most likely indicates that she (1 point)
a. regards him with fear.
b. holds a deep respect for him.
c. believes she can live without him.
d. plans to move away from the town.
2. Based on events in "The Third Bank of the River," the reader can most likely conclude that the narrator's siblings choose to leave town because (1 point)
a. they resent the father's decision to leave the family.
b. they are saddened that the father does not acknowledge them.
c. they are unable to overcome their ow