Question

Read the excerpt from "The Grateful Stork

"I wish we could help you," the old woman said sadly.
"But, alas, we are very poor, and we have no quilts to
offer you.
"Oh, but I am young," the girl answered. "I don't need
any quilts."
"And we can offer you no more than a bowl of rice and
soup for supper," the old man added.
But the young girl just shook her head and laughed. 1
shall be happy to eat anything you are going to have,
she said. "Please do not worry.
What can be inferred, based on the details in the
excerpt?
Drag the best answer into the box.
Inference
The old woman hopes to discourage the
young girl from staying with them.
The old couple feels embarrassed that they
have little to offer the young girl.
The old man worries the young girl will eat
more food than they can provide.

Answer 1

The old couple feels embarrassed that they have little to offer the young girl.

Step-by-step explanation:

This inference can be drawn from the excerpt by looking at the young girl's words and actions. She does not show any signs of dissatisfaction or impatience with the old couple's humble offerings. She smiles and thanks them for their kindness. She also declines to take anything more than what they can afford to give her. She expresses happiness and appreciation for their generosity.