Question

Read the passage and answer the question that follows.

"Undutiful Children soon become horrid Creatures, for Unchastity, for Dishonesty, for Lying, and all manner of Abominations: And the Contempt which they cast upon the Advice of their Parents, is one thing that pulls down this Curse of God upon them.

They who sin against their Parents, are sometimes by God given up to Sin against all the world beside. Mind the Most Scandalous Instances of Wickedness and Villainy; You'll ordinarily find, they were first Undutiful Children, before they fell into the rest of their atrocious Wickedness." (Cotton Mather, "The Duties of Children to Their Parents")

The author of this passage most likely feels that children should be
A. indifferent
B. relieved
C. happy
D. obedient

Answer 1

D. Obedient. The author wants the children to obey their parents.

Answer 2

The author of this passage most likely feels that children should be:

D. obedient

Step-by-step explanation:

In the passage from "The Duties of Children to Their parents" by Cotton Mather, the author wants the children to perform certain duties for their parents. He wants the children to be honest and obedient for their parents. He adds that the children who do not respect their parents are granted a curse from God.