Question

“Come and look out of the window,” she added.

The child moved reluctantly to the window. “Why are those sheep being driven out of that field?” he asked.

“I expect they are being driven to another field where there is more grass,” said the aunt weakly.

“But there is lots of grass in that field,” protested the boy.

–“The Storyteller,”
Saki

What evidence in this passage best supports the characterization of the aunt’s flaws? Check all that apply.

The child listens to her “reluctantly.”
The boy “protested” the aunt’s answer.
The aunt responds to the boy “weakly.”
The aunt says the sheep are “being driven.”
The aunt asks the children to “look out of the window.”

Answer 1

C

Step-by-step explanation:

Weakly means that she responded in a weak manner because the suffix -ly means in a manner, like fastly (in a fast manner). This tells us about her flaws.

Answer 2

The correct answers are:

A.) 'The child listens to her "reluctantly."

B.) The boy "protested" the aunt's answer.

C.) The aunt responds to the boy "weakly."

I hope this helps! ^-^