Question

instructions:
read the question carefully and select the best answer.

what can the reader meaningly infer from the following passage (paragraph 22)?

\against personal mission, the children talked in murmurs. they interfered with the perfect lightness of the place. they were too demanding. they said too much that we could not understand. they did not make sense.\

□ a. the children disliked the morning’s happenings because miss lottie has become arrogant and proud.
□ b. the children’s young minds cannot understand the happenings.
□ c. the children hope that the tragedy of the marigolds will bring them a great truth.
□ d. the children hate the marigolds because they haven’t yet developed an appreciation for beauty.

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Option A: The passage doesn't mention Miss Lottie being arrogant or proud, so A is incorrect.
• Option B: The children "hated those marigolds" and "could not understand" them, not showing a desire to have a similar understanding, so B is wrong.
• Option C: There's no indication the children hope the marigolds' beauty brings them luck, so C is incorrect.
• Option D: The children "tormented" the marigolds, and their actions (like not making sense, not understanding) suggest their frustration from a lack of appreciation for beauty, making D the best fit.

Answer:

D. The children hate the marigolds because they cannot understand or appreciate their beauty.