Question

can we keep her?
\im not sure we can keep her,\ said mom.
kayas puppy, daisy, was on the kitchen floor, surrounded by trash. daisy had knocked over the garbage and spread its contents all over the floor.
\ill clean it up.\ kaya hurried to get the broom.
\im not trying to be mean, kaya,\ mom continued. \but weve had daisy for three months, and its getting worse.\ mom shook her head. \please clean the floor with a mop, too,\ she said and went upstairs.
what is the main problem in the story?
daisy causes trouble, so kaya might not be able to have her as a pet.
mr. jefferson is missing his old dog, hank, who used to sit with him.
the firefighters dont come right away, and mr. jefferson is inside his house.
mom is very tired and says they cant reach a decision until the next day.

Explanation:

To determine the main problem, we analyze the story: Daisy (Kaya's puppy) made a mess (knocked over garbage), and Mom is unsure about keeping her. The first option matches this: Daisy causes trouble, so Kaya might lose her as a pet. The other options introduce characters (Mr. Jefferson, firefighters) or a tired mom (unrelated to the puppy issue) not in the given story.

Answer:

A. Daisy causes trouble, so Kaya might not be able to have her as a pet.