Question

Which quotation from “ the oasis: Africa” best supports that the narrator fears he might be harmed by others in his party?

A. "i francied they look at me with envious eyes as i occasionally gulped down a mouthful of water from my skin."

B. "later we heard that sheikh abdulla had fallen upon the bandits, and the tale of his vengeance is still told in hushed whisphers..."

C. " this was a day when fear laid his hand upon us, when each of us felt the knife at his throat."

D. " clutch tight your water-skin on the desert, for there is no charity on the sahara, and he that has no water shall not drink!"

Answer 1

A. "I francied they look at me with envious eyes as I occasionally gulped down a mouthful of water from my skin."

Step-by-step explanation:

The keywords envious eyes, give you a clue that this is the answer because they are negative words.

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Answer 2

A. "i francied they look at me with envious eyes as i occasionally gulped down a mouthful of water from my skin."

Step-by-step explanation:

"....... look at me with envious eyes....." means that he could read their countenance that others in his party may not mean it well for him. And out of the envy, could harm him.