In "Shooting an Elephant," which is most true of Orwell’s decision to shoot the elephant?

Question

a
He hoped that shooting it might help the Burmese begin to consider him a mahout.
b
He shot the elephant because he perceived that the crowd wanted it to happen.
c
He shot the elephant when he realized that soon it would attack and kill many people, including perhaps himself.
d
He had decided from the start to shoot it in order to establish his status among the Burmese women

Answer 1

c. He shot the elephant when he realized that soon it would attack and kill many people, including perhaps himself.