Question

In "A Cub Pilot," why does the author say that the Mississippi is "fickle"? A. The river is constantly changing. B. The relationship among pilots is sometimes difficult. C. He is angry at the Mississippi for flooding. D. He often finds the occupation of riverboat pilot frustrating.

Answer 1

The correct answer is A. The river is constantly changing. The author describes the Mississippi as fickle because it is not constant - you can never know when it is going to change, and whether that change will be for the better or for the worse. The word fickle means changeable, volatile, irregular.