Question

What do the children in the neighborhood lack most?

• A. food
• B. shoes
• C. shirt
• D. school

Answer 1

Answer:

A. food

The children in the neighborhood lack several things, including coats, caps, stockings, and adequate food. However, among these necessities, the text emphasizes that the children are "gnawing on a carrot to still their hunger pangs." This indicates that their most pressing need or lack is food.