Question

\wait,\ alexa said. \you have to see the reel!\ she whirled away, her scarf slapping the air. ken followed her to a nearby maple tree that had a metal tube sticking out of it. a large bucket hung under the tube. \whats this?\ ken asked. \its a tap! i hammered it in last night. look, saps already dripping out!\ \so, each year, how many gallons of syrup do you—\
o, no, this isnt syrup,\ alexa laughed. \everyone always thinks that. to get syrup, you have to boil down the sap. ill show you.\ and she was off again, jogging toward the backyard. this wasnt at all how ken had pictured his meeting. annoyed, he plodded after her. what is the most likely reason why ken gets annoyed with alexa? ken wants to talk about many topics, but alexa keeps talking about the same thing. ken wants to get certain answers, but alexa wants to show him around the farm. ken wants to hear about the farm, but alexa is too nervous and shy to talk to him. ken wants to learn about boiling sap, but alexa only wants to show him the trees.

Explanation:

Ken was trying to ask a direct question about syrup production (gallons per year), but Alexa diverted him to show the tap and then jogged to the backyard instead of answering. This matches the scenario where Ken seeks specific answers while Alexa prioritizes showing him the farm. Other options are incorrect: Ken wasn't asking about multiple topics, Alexa wasn't shy/nervous, and Ken initially asked about syrup, not boiling sap specifically.

Answer:

Ken wants to get certain answers, but Alexa wants to show him around the farm.