According to Twain in
Paragraph 3 of Life on the
Mississippi, why did the boat
pilot hug the shore and drive
so close to the other ships?
A. He wanted to be close to shore so that he
could get off of the boat and go grocery
shopping.
B. He wanted to impress Twain, whom he
was teaching to be a riverboat pilot.
C. He was going upstream, and the current
was easier close to shore.
