Read the Paragraph Below and Answer the Questions That Follow

question 3

Multiple Choice

Read the paragraph below and answer the questions that follow.
(1) An unlikely friendship formed in 2005 at the Mutsugoro Okoku Zoo near Tokyo, Japan. (2) In October of that year, a snake named Aochan refused to eat the frozen mice zookeepers gave him for his dinner. (3) Then, the zookeepers presented a live hamster named Gohan, which means "meal." (4) Instead of eating the hamster, however, Aochan made friends with it. (5) Three months later, when newspapers began to print the story, predator and prey were still sharing a box. (6) Gohan was even taking naps on top of the snake, who eventually developed a taste for frozen rodents. (7) Even then, Aochan showed no sign of wanting to gobble up his new companion.
Select the number of the topic sentence that tells the point of the story.

• A) Sentence 1
• B) Sentence 2
• C) Sentence 3

---

Definitions:

Smith Act

A 1940 United States federal statute that criminalized the advocacy of overthrowing or destroying the U.S. government.

G.I. Bill

A law passed in 1944 providing a range of benefits for returning World War II veterans, including low-cost mortgages, low-interest loans to start a business, and tuition and living expenses for higher education.

Racial Inequality

The disparate treatment and opportunities afforded to individuals based on race, often manifesting in areas such as employment, education, and the justice system.

Fayetteville

A city in North Carolina, known for its historic importance and military installations.