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Read this excerpt from "The World on Turtle's Back."

In the Sky-World was a man who aimed to please his pregnant wife. His wife told him that she wanted some bark from the roots of the Great Tree. Though the husband knew it was wrong, he dug up the roots of the tree for his wife. In doing so, he broke a hole in the floor of the Sky-World, and was shocked to find empty space underneath. He was terrified and told his wife what he did.

Which words in this excerpt support the idea that the husband was very devoted to his wife?
A.a man who aimed to please his pregnant wife
B. the husband knew it was wrong
C.he broke a hole in the floor of the Sky-World
D.He . . . told his wife what he did
PS. I TOOK THE TEST C IS WRONG

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The correct answer is:

A. A man who aimed to please his pregnant wife.

The words in this excerpt support the idea that the husband was very devoted to his wife.


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The best answer is
A) a man who aimed to please his pregnant wife

The man's desire to please his pregnant wife supports the idea that he was very devoted to his wife, and desired her happiness.
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