Question

the quest of the silver fleece by w.e.b. du bois tells the stories of bles and zora, black americans in the american south, as they face racial discrimination while trying to gain education and financial independence. \zora, i need someone to help me - to do my hair and serve my coffee, and dress and take care of me. the work will not be hard, and you can travel and see the world and live well. would you like it?\ \but i do not know how to do all these things,\ returned zora, slowly. she was thinking rapidly - was this the way? it sounded wonderful. the world, the great mysterious world, that stretched beyond the swamp and into which bles and the silver fleece had gone - did it lead to the way? \what is the world like?\ asked zora. mrs. vanderpool smiled. \oh, i meant great active cities and buildings, myriads of people and wonderful sights.\ \yes - but back of it all, what is it really? what does it look like?\ \heavens, child! dont ask. really, it isnt worth while peering back of things. one is sure to be disappointed.\ \then whats the use of seeing the world?\ \why, one must live, and why not be happy?\ answered mrs. vanderpool, amused, baffled, spurred for the time being from her chronic ennui. \are you happy?\ retorted zora, looking her over carefully, from silken stockings to garden hat. mrs. vanderpool laid aside her little mockery and met the situation bravely.
o,\ she replied simply. her eyes grew old and tired. which quotation from the text best shows what mrs. vanderpool believes to be the purpose of travel? choose 1 answer: \the work will not be hard, and you can travel and see the world and live well.\ \mrs. vanderpool smiled. oh, i meant great active cities and buildings, of people and wonderful sights.\ \heavens, child! dont ask. really, it isnt worth while peering back of things. one is sure to be disappointed.\ \why, one must live, and why not be happy?\ answered mrs. vanderpool, amused, baffled, spurred for the time being from her chronic ennui.

Explanation:

Mrs. Vanderpool describes travel as a way to see great active cities, buildings, many people and wonderful sights. This shows her view of travel's purpose. The other quotes do not directly address her belief about the purpose of travel.

Answer:

"Mrs. Vanderpool smiled. 'Oh, I meant great active cities and buildings, myriads of people and wonderful sights.'"