The governments actions help to improve, and decrease the amount of dust storms that was happening. For example it says, "A group of government employees planted trees throughout the region to restore root networks and keep the dirt stuck to the ground." This proves that with help from the government, that conditions improved in the Great Plains.
I'd have to know the story to answer it 100% correct... but one answer could be "A" if marjorie is not socially accepted herself. But it could also be "D" if Bernice was tempted not to cut her hair.
