What was the bad result of the Captain's visit?

• A. Rooster got into a fight with LaBoeuf
• B. They planned an attack on the bandits
• C. Rooster began drinking and drank all day
• D. Mattie left the camp in anger

Answer: (B)

The key idea here is understanding how one character’s visit can change the group’s plans—and why that change can be risky. When the Captain comes by, the team ends up deciding to attack the bandits. That move is seen as bad because it ramps up the danger: a direct assault raises the likelihood of a violent confrontation, puts everyone at greater risk, and can backfire if the plan goes awry. It marks a shift from a careful, opportunistic pursuit to a forceful, high-stakes attack.

Option details you might recall fit this idea: the other outcomes—like Rooster and LaBoeuf fighting, planning an attack separate from the Captain’s visit, or Mattie leaving camp in anger—don’t directly reflect what happens as a result of the Captain’s visit in the scene. The decisive consequence tied to that visit is the decision to launch an attack on the bandits, which is why that choice best captures the “bad result.”