Question

What causes the narrator to believe she has contracted rabies?

She is bitten by her dog.
She experiences pain and tingling in her nose.
She hears a story about a woman who died of the disease.
She consults a doctor who confirms that she has symptoms of the disease.

Answer 1

The answer is definitely C. she read a story of a woman who died of rabies.

I just re-read the story to make sure that my answer is correct, and it is.