One of Opal’s friends in Naomi is Miss Franny Block, the town librarian. Miss Franny is so terrified when she sees Winn-Dixie looking in the library window that she falls on the floor and hides behind her desk. Use your knowledge of people to make an inference about Miss Franny’s reaction. Which sentence about her is TRUE?

Question

She is terrified of all animals but especially dogs.

She is suffering from the long-term effects of trauma.

She is having a stroke or a heart attack.

She tends to trip over things when flustered.

Answer 1

Based on Miss Franny Block's reaction of being so terrified that she falls on the floor and hides behind her desk when she sees Winn-Dixie looking in the library window, the most reasonable inference is that:

She is terrified of all animals but especially dogs.

While other explanations, such as suffering from long-term trauma or having a medical condition, could be considered, the context suggests a specific fear of animals rather than a medical emergency or general clumsiness.