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The lion stepped onto the throne and sat. The throne had a proud, intelligent look to it. Its sharp angles and gleaming spikes warned lesser animals to consider carefully before approaching. The mouse skittered forward, bowed to the lion, and said, “Sir, I fear your advisors are clucking like chickens behind your back. They say you are no leader at all. But what do they know?!”
How does the meaning of “clucking like chickens” help reveal something about the culture this story is from?

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Responses

It helps show what the culture thinks of chickens.
It helps show what the culture thinks of chickens.

It helps show what the culture thinks of gossip.
It helps show what the culture thinks of gossip.

It helps show what the culture thinks of leaders.
It helps show what the culture thinks of leaders.

It helps show what the culture thinks of advisors.
It helps show what the culture thinks of advisors.
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The correct response is:

It helps show what the culture thinks of gossip.

In this context, "clucking like chickens" suggests a behavior associated with gossiping or gossiping in a trivial manner, reflecting the cultural perception of speaking behind someone’s back.