Step 1: Story context.
In Katherine Mansfield's *Sun and Moon*, the ladies affectionately called the children hens and ducks.
Step 2: Elimination.
Options B, C, D do not appear in the story.
Step 3: Conclusion.
Answer is (A) hens and ducks.
“One of these days you’re going to talk yourself into a load of trouble,” her father said aggressively. What do you learn about Sophie’s father from these lines? (Going Places)