Question

in paragraph 7 (" The auctioneers... reciprocated") , the reaction of ruth's parent suggest that they-
A: are outraged by Ruth's stubbornness
B: indulge Ruth's very want and need
C: are startled by Ruth's participation in the auction
D: want to encourage ruth's interest in the auction

Answer 1

Answer:

The same as the auctioneer.

Explanation:

This question is a vocabulary question, asking what the word reciprocated means. It means to respond to a gesture or action by making a similar one. Therefore, her parents felt similar to the auctioneer.

Answer 2

Answer: The answer is C.

Explanation:

Her parents reactions seemed unexpected and I got that question right.