Question

When the farmers hid near Mr. Fox's hole they....

A. set at least three dozen fox traps with goose livers around the hole
B. made noises that sounded like wild turkeys around the hole
C. told ghost stories among themselves to pass the time while they waited
D. made sure the wind was not blowing from them toward the hole

Answer 1

The provided text excerpts do not contain information about the farmers' actions near Mr. Fox's hole, therefore, a definitive answer to the student's question regarding their actions cannot be derived from the given passages.

Step-by-step explanation:

The question pertains to a story element where characters exhibit certain actions while waiting. Unfortunately, the excerpts provided do not directly answer the question about the farmers' actions near Mr. Fox's hole. The provided text excerpts do not contain information about the farmers' actions near Mr. Fox's hole, therefore, a definitive answer to the student's question regarding their actions cannot be derived from the given passages.

The passages given are descriptive in nature, detailing the settings and atmosphere of various stories, such as the sensation of being in a forest, the suspense of encountering lions in the veldt, the recounting of ghost stories, the challenges of herding a cow, the thrill of reading frightening tales, and witnessing nature up close.

Without a specific reference to the farmers and Mr. Fox from the text, it is not possible to give a definitive answer to what the farmers did while hiding near Mr. Fox's hole.