Town's Reaction to News of Murdered Man
What was the reaction of the town to the news of the murdered man?
a. News spread through the town quickly, though no one was much interested.
b. Most of the town heard about it on the news, then quickly ran down to the graveyard to see it for themselves.
c. The whole town was talking about the news, and word traveled rapidly.
d. Even school was canceled that day.
e. Word of the murder traveled rapidly, and many of the townspeople were afraid to leave their homes.
Answer:
The best answer depends on the specific context of the story or text.
To accurately determine the town's reaction to the news of a murder, it's necessary to carefully review the context and details provided in the passage or story. Each offered statement indicates a different reaction, whether that be indifference, curiosity, concern, or fear.
Without specific context provided from the text or source material, it's challenging to accurately determine how the town reacted to the news of the murdered man. Each option you've provided indicates a different response - indifference, curiosity, concern, interruption of daily life, or fear. It's crucial to revert back to the passage or story being referenced to identify the correct statement. For instance, if the text discusses a state of fear among the townspeople, then option E would be the right description of the town's reaction.