Question

Shania's Bird Feeder

One afternoon, Shania excitedly brought a note home from school. Her mother looked at the instructions on the note and smiled.
"We'll go to the market and buy a good bird feeder," said Mom.
Shania explained why it was important to make the bird feeder and not buy it.
"I know, but I am a bit busy with office work, so I won't be able to help you. I am sure your teacher won't mind. You can decorate it the way you want so that it looks good for the exhibition," said Mom.
Shania wanted to build a bird feeder herself, so, she began to think of ways in which she could reuse the materials available at home. She placed a box in the kitchen and asked Mom to dispose of the plastic bottles and other recyclables in it. She estimated that she would have enough materials by the end of the week to make her project.
After a week, Shania started sorting the things she thought would be useful. She quickly filled a bag with the plastic items that she would not need and decided to take it to the recycling center at the end of the month. The next day, she built her bird feeder from the waste materials she had gathered.
On the day of the exhibition, Shania's mother saw the bird feeder and was astonished at how her daughter had built a feeder without any help. She felt proud when she noticed other people were also impressed with Shania's bird feeder. Shania's feeder won first prize not only because it looked good, but also because she had used recyclable materials to build it.
Once home, Shania's mother decided to hang the bird feeder in the backyard and fill it with seeds. Shania suggested to her mom that she could sit in the backyard and listen to the birds whenever she felt tired.
Over time, both Shania and Mom enjoyed watching the birds visit the feeder so much that they made more feeders and hung them in several places in the backyard. They began spending a fair amount of time observing the birds that visited their feeders. To Shania, viewing the feeders was entertaining and a good chance to feel at one with nature.
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What is a central idea of the passage?
A.
Shania likes to follow the instructions that are given to her.
B.
Shania thinks observing birds will help her feel relaxed.
C.
Shania uses her project to protect and connect with nature.
D.
Shania is passionate about recycling and reusing objects.

Answer 1

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C. Shania uses her project to protect and connect with nature.