Question

review the eighth, ninth, and tenth paragraphs.
8 he woke so parched that, had he been offered
the choice between home and water, he would
have chosen the water. he didnt have to look
far, though. there was a shiny metal thing
below, and the scent of water was there.
sweetness alighted eagerly upon it, only to
discover that only a few drops remained in the
basin—just enough to make him even thirstier.
but there was a lever, and sweetness suddenly
realized that this held the answer. he must
change his thinking; he must operate the
switch.
how does the drinking fountain contribute to sweetnesss growth?
it inspires him to finally fly back to his home.
it forces him to expand his understanding of himself and the world.
it provides him with the hydration he needs to survive.
it exposes him for the first time to the possibility of true friendship.

Explanation:

The text shows Sweetness initially only sees the few drops of water, but then realizes the lever (a new, unfamiliar mechanism) is the solution, which requires him to shift his thinking and learn how a new part of the world works. The other options are incorrect: he does not choose to fly home, the drops don't hydrate him, and no friendship is mentioned.

Answer:

It forces him to expand his understanding of himself and the world.