Question
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Which detail from “A Ride in the Night” best supports the inference that Will’s father wants to protect his son by keeping the mission a secret?

Responses

“His father nodded. ‘Meanwhile, you must get those horses delivered. They’ll be used in the Continental Army.’”
“His father nodded. ‘Meanwhile, you must get those horses delivered. They’ll be used in the Continental Army.’”

“‘This boy can do it,’ John Clark answered at last. ‘I know he can.’”
“‘This boy can do it,’ John Clark answered at last. ‘I know he can.’”

“John Clark’s voice dropped almost to a whisper. ‘You’ll take the string of six horses to the ford at Plover’s Creek.’”
“John Clark’s voice dropped almost to a whisper. ‘You’ll take the string of six horses to the ford at Plover’s Creek.’”

“He looked hard at Will. ‘Yes, he’s too young,’ John Clark agreed.”