Read the excerpt from "Clara Barton’s Childhood.”For several weeks the sound of hammer and saw had been heard on the Barton farm where a new barn was being built. The framework was almost up. David Barton and his little sister Clara, with a group of friends, were eagerly watching the carpenters, who were just fixing the high rafters to the ridge-pole."I dare you to climb to the top, Dave!" suddenly challenged a boy in the group.Almost before the challenge had been given, his coat was off, and he had started toward the new building amid a chorus of cries: "Good for you, Dave!" from the group of young spectators who were always thrilled by his daring exploits.
Answer
A
Children often participated in building barns.
B
Barn-building was entertaining for children.
C
The barn was a safe environment for children.
D
The barn was being built too quickly.
Explanation
The children eagerly watch the carpenters, and the group cheers when Dave accepts the dare to climb the barn. Their reactions show that they find the barn-building exciting and entertaining. The passage does not say the children helped build the barn or that the site was safe.
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