Question

read the passage from theodore roosevelt: an autobiography. in the yellowstone the animals seem always to behave as one wishes them to! it is always possible to see the sheep and deer and antelope, and also the great herds of elk, which are shyer than the smaller beasts. in april we found the elk weak after the short commons and hard living of winter. what is the closest meaning of the underlined phrase as it used in the excerpt? survival efforts hunting season long and cold season trials and tribulations

Explanation:

The context shows elk are weak after winter hardships. "Short commons" (scarce food) and "hard living" imply difficulties. "Trials and tribulations" means difficulties and hardships, which best fits.

Answer:

D. trials and tribulations