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What was the original reason Matthew and Marilla Cuthbert decided to adopt a child from the orphanage?
AThey wanted a companion for their ailing mother.
BThey hoped to raise a child to inherit Green Gables after their deaths.
CThey needed a boy to help with the farm work.✓
DThey wished to fulfill a promise made to a deceased neighbor.
Rationale
Matthew and Marilla Cuthbert reached out to the orphanage for a boy to help with the labor on their farm. However, they unexpectedly received Anne Shirley — a talkative and imaginative girl — leading to the unfolding of the central plot.
What was the reason Matthew and Marilla Cuthbert decided to adopt a child from the orphanage?
AThey wanted someone to keep their ailing mother company.
BThey were looking for a girl to assist with household chores.
CThey needed a boy to help out with the farm work at Green Gables.✓
DThey had a legal obligation to take in an orphan from the local parish.
Rationale
Matthew and Marilla Cuthbert requested a boy from the orphanage to assist Matthew with the farm work. However, they received Anne Shirley — a talkative and imaginative girl with red hair — by mistake, which kicked off the whole story.
What was the original reason Matthew and Marilla Cuthbert decided to adopt a child from the orphanage?
AThey wanted a companion for their ailing mother.
BThey hoped to adopt a girl to help with household chores.
CThey needed a boy to assist with the farm work at Green Gables.✓
DThey were obligated by law to take in an orphan from the local parish.
Rationale
Matthew and Marilla Cuthbert sent for a boy from the orphanage to help Matthew with farm tasks. However, Anne Shirley — a red-haired, imaginative girl — showed up by mistake, setting the story in motion.