by Mary Mapes Dodge
Midway between a certain blue lake and a deep forest there once stood a cottage, called by its owner “The Rookery.”
The forest shut out the sunlight and scowled upon the ground, breaking with shadows every ray that fell, until only a few little pieces lay scattered about. But the broad lake invited all the rays to come and rest upon her, so that sometimes she shone from shore to shore, and the sun winked and blinked above her, as though dazzled by his own reflection. The cottage, which was very small, had sunny windows and dark windows. Only from the roof could you see the mountains beyond, where the light crept up in the morning and down in the evening, turning all the brooks into living silver as it passed.
But something brighter than sunshine used often to look from the cottage into the forest, and something even more gloomy than shadows often glowered from its windows upon the sunny lake. One was the face of little Ruky Lynn; and the other was his sister’s when she felt angry or ill-tempered.
They were orphans, Cora and Ruky, living alone in the cottage with an old uncle. Cora—or “Cor,” as Ruky called her—was nearly sixteen years old, but her brother had seen the forest turn yellow only four times. She was, therefore, almost mother and sister in one. The little fellow was her companion night and day. Together they ate and slept, and—when Cora was not at work in the cottage—together they rambled in the wood, or floated in their little skiff upon the lake.
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What conclusion can you draw from Cora’s interaction with Roky at the end of the story?
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Roky and Cora have both changed for the better.
Roky and Cora have both changed for the better.
Cora’s temper has cooled, so she has forgiven Roky.
Cora’s temper has cooled, so she has forgiven Roky.
Cora’s guilt about how she treated Roky has changed her.
Cora’s guilt about how she treated Roky has changed her.
Roky has learned his lesson, so Cora has forgiven him.
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Based on Cora's interaction with Ruky at the end of the story, the most likely conclusion is:
Cora’s temper has cooled, so she has forgiven Ruky.
This response suggests a resolution in their relationship, indicating that Cora has moved past any anger or conflict she might have had with Ruky, which aligns with themes of understanding and forgiveness.
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