Question

read the following text from a folktale. this excerpt is about aladdin. his son, who was called aladdin, had been brought up in a very careless and idle manner, and by that means had contracted many vicious habits. he was stubborn and disobedient to his father and mother, who, when he grew up, could not keep him indoors. the mother, finding that her son would not follow his fathers business, shut up the shop and sold off the implements of trade. with the money she received for them, and what she could get by spinning cotton, she thought to support herself and her son. aladdin, who cared so little for his mother that whenever she scolded him he would berate her, gave himself entirely over to his idle habits. adapted from unknown, the arabian nights based on this excerpt, what can you conclude about aladdin? aladdin was dishonest with his mother. aladdin treated his mother poorly. aladdin treated his mother with pity.

Explanation:

The text states that Aladdin cared little for his mother and berated her when she scolded him, indicating poor treatment. There is no mention of dishonesty or pity in the given excerpt.

Answer:

Aladdin treated his mother poorly.