English

Royce Hendricks

23 August, 11:37

Crocodile was so glad at the meeting of the animals that he now and then let fall a great tear of joy that disappeared into the sand. After the other animals had done well by the fish, Crocodile laid bare to them the condition of affairs and opened up his plan. He wanted only peace among all animals; for they not only destroyed one another, but the Boer, too, would in time destroy them all.

"Crocodile tears" is a figurative expression which means "a false, insincere display of emotion." Given this fact, what is likely true about the meeting between the animals in this paragraph?

A) The Boer is likely to be the real enemy of all of the animals.

B) It is likely a setup, and the crocodile will end up swindling them.

C) The crocodile is likely to repent and change his ways in the future.

D) The crocodile in this case is probably really overcome with gratitude.