Question

read the excerpt from \clara bartons childhood.\ hiding her fear, the five - year - old took her first unsanctioned lesson on one of the beautiful colts which were a feature of her father’s farm. together in the pasture, the pair approached a couple of those beautiful grazing creatures, broken only to the halter and bit. david bridled both horses and, holding the reins of both bridles in one hand, threw clara on the back of one colt. she nearly bounced off the horse. already aloft on his colt, david swiftly reached down, catching her foot, and pushing her back into place. \hold the reins in one hand and twist your other hand in the mane!\ he called, and with that advice, her lesson was complete. horse and rider as one, they galloped away through the field, in and out in this excerpt, the author uses words to characterize david barton as a man who

• is resentful of teaching his sister.
• is only happy when riding horses.
• is daring like his sister.
• is hoping to see clara fall.

Explanation:

The excerpt shows David confidently handles two horses, rides his own colt, and guides Clara through her first horseback ride. He matches Clara's daring choice to take an unsanctioned lesson, showing he shares her boldness. The other options are incorrect: he helps Clara, so he's not resentful; there's no indication he's only happy riding; he catches Clara when she nearly falls, so he doesn't want her to fail.

Answer:

C. is daring like his sister.