<span>Because the fire trucks arrived immediately, the house was saved.
the cause is the fire trucks arrived immediately</span>
C.
Some were afraid to do their job while others took bribes from fishermen.
<span>Within the
excerpt we see that Neil Partington is noted as being the best fish
patrolman. This statement is made, then
rationale is provided by the direct characterization of Neil Partington as
being “neither dishonest nor cowardly.”
Because he was not cowardly, it can be assumed that he is brave in the
line of duty. Additionally, because he
does not take bribes, it can be assumed that he does not take bribes, the
nature of which is dishonest. Thus, best
response is “C. Some were afraid to do their job while others took bribes from
fishermen.”</span>
