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Part A

Based on "A Harrowing Escape," which inference can be made about why the guardsman allows Cornelia to step off into the woods alone?


He knows no one is chasing them so no one can help her.

He thinks she is unfamiliar with the woods.

He does not realize that she has figured out who he really is.

He is confident he can catch her if she tries to escape.
Question 2
Part B

Which two details from the passage best support the inference in Part A?


"And her parents would hardly send such a young person to rescue her."

"'Take your time, Princess,' came an unworried reply."

"She looked over her shoulder and shuddered, pretending to be afraid of pursuit."

"There'd been sounds and noise, but she hadn't seen any enemy soldiers or heard fighting, just shouting."