Question

Read the passage below and answer the question that follows.

Late Thursday evening, Jane was walking home from her friend Audrey’s house when she heard a startling noise. The still of the night was disturbed by the loud sound of trash cans hitting the ground. Anxious, Jane went to investigate the cause. She took out her pepper spray as she inched closer to the alley. Suddenly, one of the lids clattered to the floor. Startled, Jane jumped back and was about to yell for help when she saw the tail of a black cat disappearing behind the wall. She shook her head and sighed, relieved.

Why did Jane take out her pepper spray?
A. She was bored.
B. She was hungry.
C. She was scared.
D. She was excited.

Please select the best answer from the choices provided
A
B
C
D



PLEASE HELP ME!!!

Answer 1

B. she was scared.

In the text it states

"by the loud sound of trash cans hitting the ground. Anxious, Jane went to investigate the cause. She took out her pepper spray as she inched closer to the alley. Suddenly, one of the lids clattered to the floor. Startled, Jane jumped back and was about to yell for help when she saw the tail of a black cat disappearing behind the wall."

Indicating she was scared.

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Answer 2

She was scared

Step-by-step explanation:

Why did Jane take out her pepper spray?

Ans: She was scared.

There are two pieces of evidence in this text.

The first is that it says she heard a startling noise. When someone gets startled, it means they jump in a little fear.

The second piece of evidence is that it says She anxiously investigated the cause. The word anxious means that someone is worried. Someone can't be Exited, or hungry, or bored if they are worried can they.

This is your answer

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