Final answer:
The correct answer is C. 'Petulant' describes Sam's irritability that led him to run away, and 'induce' means to persuade him to come down from the tree.
Step-by-step explanation:
Sam became so petulant that he ran away and climbed a tree, and nothing could induce him to come down. The correct answer is C. petulant; induce. 'Petulant' means easily irritated or annoyed, which fits the context of Sam running away and climbing a tree. 'Induce' means to cause someone to do something, which fits the context of trying to persuade Sam to come down from the tree.
The word 'petulant' means showing sudden, impatient irritation or bad temper. In the given sentence, Sam became so petulant that he ran away and climbed a tree.
The word 'induce' means to persuade or influence someone to do something. In the given sentence, nothing could induce him to come down from the tree.
Therefore, the correct combination of words to fill in the blanks is 'petulant' and 'induce'.