8. An inference we can draw from the passage is that
A host parents agreed to adopt a
particular child before that child
was sent west.
B. host parents selected a child based
on their impression of the child
during the inspection
C. children were sent west without an
adult accompanying them.
D. no steps were taken to keep
children from being adopted by
parents who might mistreat them.

answer: d.she abandons people when they least expect it.

in the monk's tale, we encounter seventeen stories that relate historical events. all of these stories have tragic commonalities. they tell the stories of heroes who, despite their success in life, all met sad ends. the monk blames these sad outcomes on fortune. one of fortune's traits is that she abandons people when they least expect it. this is one of the most common themes of medieval tragedies.

honestly this is the biggest mood ever, i couldn't relate to this more

explanation:

the words "strangest" and "unusual" suggest (: