Answer:
C) One passage provides objective economic data about the river while the others tell the story of two boys adventuring on its waters.
Explanation:
I believe the answer is C because the first passage provides factual information about the Mississippi River while the other simply uses the river as the story's setting.
        
             
        
        
        
Well it matters what the definition is because their are two definitions of entreated.
        
             
        
        
        
D.) Talkative, Religious, Middle Class 
Definitions: 
Pious - devoutly religious 
Garrulous - excessively talkative, especially on trivial matters
Pawnbroker - a person who lends money at interest on the security of an article pawned