Question
________ 9. Perrault was gladdened by the possession of Buck because he
(A) could see that the dog had more strength than the ordinary dog for pulling heavy loads,
(B) was anxious to secure the best dogs for his job as courier of important dispatches for the Canadian Government,
(C) had been having a string of bad luck with dogs that were not able to adjust to the cold.
(A) could see that the dog had more strength than the ordinary dog for pulling heavy loads,
(B) was anxious to secure the best dogs for his job as courier of important dispatches for the Canadian Government,
(C) had been having a string of bad luck with dogs that were not able to adjust to the cold.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct option to complete the statement about Perrault's feelings toward Buck would be (B) was anxious to secure the best dogs for his job as courier of important dispatches for the Canadian Government.
This choice is most closely aligned with Perrault's motivations and his role in the story, as he needed strong and capable dogs for his demanding job.
This choice is most closely aligned with Perrault's motivations and his role in the story, as he needed strong and capable dogs for his demanding job.