Use the excerpt from the story "That Spot" to answer the question.

Question

Which sentence provides the most accurate objective summary of this paragraph?
(1 point)Spot was a dog who seemed to
• have an almost human intelligence.
Both Steve and the narrator tried
O to kill Spot but were unable to, fearing his preternatural intelligence.
Steve once mocked the narrator
• for his inability to follow through on a plan.
When a sled dog refuses to work and eats more than his share, prospectors have few options but to kill the dog.

Answer 1

The sentence that provides the most accurate objective summary of the paragraph is:

"Both Steve and the narrator tried to kill Spot but were unable to, fearing his preternatural intelligence."

This sentence captures the central actions and the key characteristic of Spot that influenced their decisions, aligning with the overall theme of the excerpt.