Question

the rising tree
the village of bandar was known to be a hard place. true, it was rocky and bitter cold. but eleven-year-old sayla loved her homeland. she loved the eerie wind. she loved the spoon-grey sky. most of all, she loved the ancient trees. for this was the secret of bandar: its trees were magic.
one had only to wait for autumn, when the leaves fell. to release the trees magic, the leaves were crumbled into dust and scattered while a spell was chanted.
each type of tree had its own magic. a few people, like the wise dearna,
who is the main character in the story?
sayla
saylas mother
dearna
k. v.

Explanation:

To determine the main character, we analyze the story. The text focuses on Sayla: it describes her love for her homeland, the sky, wind, and the magic trees of Bandar. Sayla's mother is not mentioned, Dearna is a secondary figure, and K. V. is likely the author. So Sayla is the main character.

Answer:

A. Sayla