I think it is a foreshadowing
If you are evaluating a speech - any speech, you must come with a critical thinking mind cap on.
Are his facts able to be validated if you yourself went to research them?
Can you trust the speakers reputation?
Research those two items and you can safely evaluate what a speaker says. <span />
"The dogs would often <em>skulk</em> about the camp."
The correct answer is C) They would move secretively, often looking for food.
Skulk means hiding quietly or moving around as if trying to not be seen, usually with bad intentions.
Example:
"I'm not going to allow them to keep <em>sulking</em> when we need to be seen and heard."
It compares the objectives