According to the passage, Key and his friends watched the British attack on Fort McHenry from their boat in Baltimore Harbor. Based on this information, you can tell that they

Question

Responses
A planned to write "The Star Spangled Banner" the whole time.planned to write "The Star Spangled Banner" the whole time.
B were concerned about the fate of Baltimore and Fort McHenry.were concerned about the fate of Baltimore and Fort McHenry.
C tried to warn soldiers at Fort McHenry of the upcoming attack.tried to warn soldiers at Fort McHenry of the upcoming attack.
D played an important role in the American victory over Great Britain.

Answer 1

Based on the information that Key and his friends watched the British attack on Fort McHenry from their boat in Baltimore Harbor, the most appropriate response is:

B) were concerned about the fate of Baltimore and Fort McHenry.

This option suggests that they were observing the events and likely had concerns about the outcome of the attack.