Here’s the answer if I’m correct. When Francis doesn't get the reaction he wants, he resorts to calling Atticus a "n-lover" for defending Tom Robinson. This is too much for Scout, who responds by punching him in the mouth so hard that she cuts her knuckles on his front teeth. Hope this helps
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Answer:the answer is c they had been friends for many years.
Explanation:the reason why that’s rights is because I shows in the text why they are not close or any other answers except c.