Which of the following foodstuffs did Rooster carry?

• A. A bag of flour
• B. A sack of red pepper
• C. Ground coffee beans
• D. A piece of corn bread

Answer: (B)

Remembering exact details about Rooster's provisions is what's being examined. In the story, Rooster Cogburn is described as carrying a sack of red pepper. That distinctive, everyday item helps reveal his practical, no-nonsense approach to travel and survival on the frontier, making it a memorable detail that sticks with readers. The other items—flour, ground coffee beans, or corn bread—aren't what the text highlights him carrying, so they don’t fit the described detail as closely. The red pepper stands out precisely because it’s an unusual, vivid detail that the author uses to sketch Rooster’s resourceful character.