PART A: Which statement best describes the way the characters interact in the passage from Five Weeks in a Balloon?

O A. Dr. Ferguson belittles Joe and Kennedy as they try to earn his approval by
impressing him with their observations of the sights throughout their journey.
o B. Kennedy disrupts the serenity of the trip with his exclamations, while the doctor
and Joe decide how to proceed next on their journey.
C. Dr. Ferguson calms the distresses of Kennedy and Joe, and they are able to
enjoy the journey under the doctor's adept navigational skills and travel wisdom.
D. Kennedy and Joe compare their observations of the land below while the doctor
struggles to keep the men away from danger.