2. PART B: Which detail from the story best supports the answer to Part A?
A. “held him a full minute with the failing strength of a great love.” (Paragraph 2) B. “a tall, lank hound standing in mute and sorrowful guardianship over the new-
turned earth.” (Paragraph 4)
C.“They were close to the dog, so close that cold fear enshrouded them!” (Paragraph 37)
D.“he seemed no longer to fear the man who had raised him from the bog.” (Paragraph 45)

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