Item 2
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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?


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

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

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

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