Question

This question has two parts.

Part A
What can the reader conclude from paragraphs 6 through 8 about the treatment of working animals in the Yukon?


A
Many people who owned animals in the Yukon did not care for them properly.


B
Newspaper articles of the time argued for improved conditions for animals that were brought to the Klondike to be sold.


C
The most expensive animals were cared for the best.


D
Horses were treated better than dogs in the Yukon.


Part B
Which sentence from the article best supports the answer to Part A?


A
By early October of 1897, over 5,000 horses had been shipped to the Far North. (paragraph 7)


B
Merchants selling tack and horseshoes also benefited from the trade. (paragraph 7)


C
Many of these animals died, however, from exposure, lack of food, and overwork. (paragraph 8)


D
Even so, the trade in horses, burros, and dogs remained active, prompting Seattle newspapers to carry a special section on animal sales in the want ads. (paragraph 8)


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Answer 1

Part A: A

Part B: C