Direct object is the object over which falls the action performed by the subject of the sentence. You find the direct object by asking to the verb who is the object of the action. So, in this question, you ask who was met, and the answer is Morey. So, the answer is that the direct object is Morey.<span> </span>
You would have used B. context clues. The reasoning for this is you have used other words in the sentence and around this word to help you figure the meaning.
On page 10, it says that Alex takes the Stampede trail
