I believe the correct answer is practices.
The entire paragraph is describing a practice which is quite common for this culture group. The practice is that of a competition where the emperor is present. There are no particular attitudes, values, or goals presented in the excerpt.
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Chapter II - the Clan, from the book Eight Cousins by Louisa May Alcott.
Rose had visited the Clan.
Seeming unprepared or introverted, she found the presence of her 7 male cousins greeting her entrance all at once somewhat disconcerting. In the 7th paragraph, she is introduced to Prince Charlie's son - Worm.
Whilst she was still getting acquainted with her cousins Prince Charlie walks in shakes her up a little with what she considered to be a "slight" wherein he referred to her as a "little thing". Prince Charlie laughs and makes amends as she objects and walks away.
<h3>After Prince Charlie walks away.</h3>
Soon after he left, Georgie and Will came at Rose, asking if she brought her monkey. They left upon her dissapointing reply. They both left after another question. Then Jamie who was earlier introduced as the Baby demanded to know if Rose brought anything nice. Her response: "Yes, lots of candy".
See the link below for more about Louisa May Alcott's works:
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A thesis statement is a STATEMENT. Note that this sentence is a question.
