Praxis 5001 Practice Exams Practice Question
Now the Wicked Witch of the West had but one eye, yet that was as powerful as a telescope, and could see everywhere. So, as she sat in the door of her castle, she happened to look around and saw Dorothy lying asleep, with her friends all about her. They were a long distance off, but the Wicked Witch was angry to find them in her country; so she blew upon a silver whistle that hung around her neck. At once there came running to her from all directions a pack of great wolves. They had long legs and fierce eyes and sharp teeth. (from The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum): Select the sentence in the passage that best identifies the motive of the Wicked Witch.
Correct Answer: They were a long distance off, but the Wicked Witch was angry to find them in her country; so she blew upon a silver whistle that hung around her neck
Rationale: The selected sentence clearly reveals the Wicked Witch's motive: her anger at finding Dorothy and her friends in her territory prompts her to summon wolves. This highlights her desire to protect her domain and eliminate perceived threats.
The other options do not effectively convey her motive. Any sentence that merely describes her physical attributes or the wolves lacks the emotional context of her anger and intent. Furthermore, sentences that focus solely on the characters’ actions without linking them to the Witch’s feelings or motivations fail to capture the reason behind her summons. Understanding motives is crucial for grasping character dynamics in literature.
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