In “The King’s Magic Drum,” what is the tortoise’s motivation for accusing the king’s wife of a crime?
He believes he can force the king to give him the drum.
He believes he can convince the king to support his family.
He feels pressured by his family.
He worries his food supply is threatened.
I think it's c?
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Actually, in the story "The King's Magic Drum," the tortoise's motivation for accusing the king's wife of a crime is not explicitly mentioned. The story does not provide a clear explanation for the tortoise's actions or his specific motivations. So, the correct answer is that the story does not provide an explicit indication of the tortoise's motivation for accusing the king's wife.
To determine the correct answer, let's analyze the story and the actions of the tortoise. The tortoise accuses the king's wife of stealing the drum, which implies that he believes he can gain something from making this accusation. We need to identify the motivation behind his actions.
Option "a" states that the tortoise believes he can force the king to give him the drum by making this accusation. However, there is no evidence in the story to support this claim.
Option "b" suggests that the tortoise believes he can convince the king to support his family. Although it's possible, there is no indication in the story that the tortoise's family is in need of support or that the tortoise expects to receive it by accusing the queen.
Option "c" states that the tortoise feels pressured by his family. There is no information in the story to support this claim, so it is not likely the correct answer.
Option "d" suggests that the tortoise accuses the queen because he worries his food supply is threatened. Upon analysis, this option seems to align with the story. The tortoise accuses the queen because he believes the king will pardon her in exchange for finding the drum, which will possibly resolve the issue of food scarcity.
Based on this analysis, option "d" seems to be the most plausible answer.