Question

sat #1 reading & writing - part 2
the following text is adapted from susanna moodies 1854 story
oughing it in the bush.\ the narrator and her companions are traveling through the forest to visit family.
we now continued our journey along the left bank of the river, but when in sight of mr. shaws clearing, a large pine - tree, which had newly fallen across the narrow path, brought the teams to a stand - still. the mighty trunk was of too large dimensions to chop in two with axes, and after about a half - hours labor, which to me—poor, cold, weary wight!—seemed an age, the males of the party abandoned the task in despair. to go round it was impossible; its roots were concealed in an impenetrable wall of cedar - jungle on the right hand side of the road, and its huge branches hung over the precipitous bank of the river.
what is the main idea of the text?
a a woman worries that her travels are too dangerous and longs to reach her familys home.
b a group of men make a concerted effort to chop a log in half but are unable to break through.
c a tree has fallen between a dense forest and a river, blocking the path forward for a group of travelers.
d a menacing omen has halted the traveling party, making the narrator worry that they are doomed to never reach their destination.

Explanation:

The text describes a large pine - tree that has fallen across the path of a traveling group, preventing them from moving forward. They try to chop it but fail and are unable to go around it due to its roots and the surrounding terrain. Option C best summarizes this main idea.

Answer:

C. A tree has fallen between a dense forest and a river, blocking the path forward for a group of travelers