Question

read this excerpt from \the world on turtles back.\

in the sky - world was a man who aimed to please his pregnant wife. his wife told him that she wanted some bark from the roots of the great tree. though the husband knew it was wrong, he dug up the roots of the tree for his wife. in doing so, he broke a hole in the floor of the sky - world, and was shocked to find empty space underneath. he was terrified and told his wife what he did.

which words in this excerpt support the idea that the husband was very devoted to his wife?

• a man who aimed to please his pregnant wife
• the husband knew it was wrong
• he broke a hole in the floor of the sky - world
• he... told his wife what he did

Explanation:

The question asks for text showing the husband's devotion. "a man who aimed to please his pregnant wife" directly states his core motivation to prioritize his wife's wishes, which is the clearest indicator of devotion. The other options focus on his awareness of wrongdoing, the consequence of his action, or his honesty after the fact, not his devoted intent.

Answer:

a man who aimed to please his pregnant wife