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Bee and Butterfly: Tale of Two Cousins
Lucy Foster Madison



"Good-bye, dears," called Mrs. Raymond after them. "Don't let her beat you, Bee."
"I won't, auntie," Beatrice paused long enough to say, and then sped after her cousin.
There were ripples of sunshine all tangled over the bowers of apple blooms, and dancing blithely over the mats of blue violets in the grass. Gold belted honeybees hummed a song of contentment in every flowery cluster. Gauze-winged dragon flies darted hither and thither, while butterflies sailed by on new born wings of bronze, and scarlet and gold. The wind laughed a gleeful accompaniment to the merry maidens who ran gaily down the path o'ershadowed by the trees. Adele's graceful form was in the lead, but Beatrice was gradually gaining upon her. At length, as they were nearing the edge of the orchard, Bee gave an exultant shout and passed her cousin, reaching the gate just ahead of her.
"Weren't you awfully afraid that I'd get to read that letter?" laughed Adele as, flushed and panting, she leaned against the gate. "How fast you do run, Bee! I am all out of breath."

4Question 4
Which detail is emphasized in the picture but not in the passage?
A.
the challenge Bee faces as they race toward the gate, knowing Adele may read the letter if she makes it there first
B.
the competition that exists between the two girls that is encouraged by Mrs. Anderson, insisting that Bee takes the lead
C.
the sun rays rippling through the apple orchard as the girls race through the pathway of blue violets
D.
the healthy competition that exists between the two girls as they seemingly enjoy a run through the orchard
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Answer 1

B

The passage names the aunt as Mrs. Raymond and only has her say "Don't let her beat you, Bee." It does not mention a Mrs. Anderson insisting Bee take the lead, so that detail would be emphasized in the picture but not in the text.