Question

a block later they reached another fence, and stood above another culvert from which the stream emerged moving slower, wide and shallower, flowing into a tangle of branches and bushes. without a word sofia climbed the fence and landed with a splash in about an inch of water. technically, im pretty sure this is trespassing, nathan said as he followed her. sofia marched along the water, pulling back branches for him. where is this woman taking me? he wondered, and after a few paces he got his answer, as they entered an open space where the suddenly dry air seemed to vibrate under a liberated, ferocious sun. the space was a kind of meadow, framed by two mansions, each so abundant with backyard paraphernalia. nathan felt as if hed entered the prop closet of a studio dedicated to making movies about suburban american excess. he saw competing steel barbecue machines with gauges and propane - tank attachments; one stood before a tiled - roofed spanish - style mansion, the other at the base of a turret - topped moorish castle, as if ready to prepare steaks and burgers for a medieval army. next to the spanish mansion a pathway of flat stones led to a childs climbing structure made of fiery redwood. the moorish castles domain included a marble dining table and a tennis court of emerald cement. sofias stream snaked through this gaudy landscape, making two gentle turns inside a channel sunken in crabgrass. i just want to look at it for a while, if you dont mind. sofia said, and she sat down on the grass with her sleeved arms wrapped around her knees. the water flowed in a smooth, flat current like a bonsai - shrunk version of the mississippi. nathan looked up at the windows of the multistoried mansions around them and wondered if the people inside would call the cops. really, you just want to sit here? nathan said. sofia nodded with a gentle, wordless insistence. he joined her for a second, sitting on the grass. the water was silent here, and the houses were silent too, though the birds in the trees around them were engaged in a jazz improv of tweets and hoots and cackles. after five minutes nathan mumbled, im going to keep on exploring. ill meet you uh. 16 mark for review in context, the term \marched\ in the third sentence of the third paragraph suggests which of the following about sofia? a she is in a hurry to arrive at her destination b she knows exactly where she is going c she is attempting to outdistance nathan d she feels confident in her environment

Explanation:

The word "marched" implies a determined and purpose - ful movement. Sofia's action of marching along the water, pulling back branches for Nathan, suggests she has a clear sense of direction and knows exactly where she is going. There is no indication she is in a hurry (no sense of speed), trying to outdistance Nathan (no competitive element), or just feeling confident in her environment (the focus is on her purposeful movement).

Answer:

B. She knows exactly where she is going