Which statement describes George's interaction with the townspeople in paragraphs 7 and 8 of the story? 7 On the station platform everyone shook the young man's hand. More than a dozen people waited about. Then they talked of their own affairs. Even Will Henderson, who was lazy and often slept until nine, had got out of bed. George was embarrassed. Gertrude Wilmot, a tall thin woman of fifty who worked in the Winesburg post office, came along the station platform. She had never before paid any attention to George. Now she stopped and put out her hand. In two words she voiced what everyone felt. "Good luck," she said sharply and then turning went on her way.

8 When the train came into the station George felt relieved. He scampered hurriedly aboard. Helen White came running along Main Street hoping to have a parting word with him, but he had found a seat and did not see her. When the train started Tom Little punched his ticket, grinned and, although he knew George well and knew on what adventure he was just setting out, made no comment. Tom had seen a thousand George Willards go out of their towns to the city. It was a commonplace enough incident with him. In the smoking car there was a man who had just invited Tom to go on a fishing trip to Sandusky Bay. He wanted to accept the invitation and talk over details.

Which statement describes George's interaction with the townspeople in paragraphs 7 and 8 of the story?

A. The townspeople wish George well, but their attention makes him
uncomfortable.

B. The townspeople eagerly await George's departure, and he is glad to be seeking
new adventures elsewhere.

C. The townspeople support George's ambitions, and he resolves to fulfill their
hopes for him.

D. The townspeople and George will miss each other, but he is comforted by their
heartfelt goodbyes.

Select one quotation from paragraph 7 and one quotation from paragraph 8 that best support the answer to Part A.

A."Then they talked of their own affairs." (paragraph 7)

B."Even Will Henderson, who was lazy and often slept until nine, had got out of bed."(paragraph 7)

C."In two words she voiced what everyone felt. ‘Good luck,"; she said sharply and then turning went on her way." (paragraph 7)

D."When the train came into the station George felt relieved. He scampered hurriedly aboard." (paragraph 8)

E."Helen White came running along Main Street hoping to have a parting word with him, but he had found a seat and did not see her." (paragraph 8)

F."It was a commonplace enough incident with him." (paragraph 8)