Question

Read the excerpt from "Clara Barton’s Childhood.”

For several weeks the sound of hammer and saw had been heard on the Barton farm where a new barn was being built. The framework was almost up. David Barton and his little sister Clara, with a group of friends, were eagerly watching the carpenters, who were just fixing the high rafters to the ridge-pole.

"I dare you to climb to the top, Dave!" suddenly challenged a boy in the group.

Almost before the challenge had been given, his coat was off, and he had started toward the new building amid a chorus of cries: "Good for you, Dave!" from the group of young spectators who were always thrilled by his daring exploits.

Based on the excerpt, which inference can be made about the setting?

Children often participated in building barns.
Barn-building was entertaining for children.
The barn was a safe environment for children.

Answer 1

Barn-building was entertaining for children.

Evidence: the children are "eagerly watching" the carpenters, cheering "Good for you, Dave!" and described as "always thrilled by his daring exploits," which shows they find the activity exciting.