Question

This passage is from an autobiography of a Yankton Sioux girl. The girl's mother remembers something that makes her sad each time she goes to get water from the river. Why does the mother ask the child to run when the child catches her crying?

A.
to save the girl from roaming beasts
B.
to keep the girl from crying with her
C.
to watch the girl enjoy her playful life
D.
to help the girl train for track contests
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Answer 1

C because the mother doesn’t want the hard things in life to be hard for such a young child. :)