What caused the people of poker flat to be ‘after somebody’? a) a citizen was in big trouble. b) a citizen caused a fight in town. c) somebody had committed a murder and fled to the town of poker flat to escape capture. d) the town had lost several thousand dollars, two valuable horses, and a prominent citizen.

D)The town had lost several thousand dollars, two valuable horses, and a prominent citizen.

D) The town had lost several thousand dollars, two valuable horses, and a prominent citizen.

Explanation:

Poker Flat has a notoriety of being a somewhat uncivilized, ungovernable settlement where hoodlums, gamblers, and prostitutes frequent and make their living. In any case, Poker Flat has as of late encountered a "spasm of virtuous reaction" in the wake of enduring the loss of a few thousand dollars, two significant steeds, and a noticeable resident.

the following key ideas correctly express the key sentence.

restate key idea: most people can learn to swim in ten short lessons.

restate key idea: the majority of water-accident victims require mouth-to-mouth breathing.

restate key idea: an empty, tightly closed gallon jug will support a tired swimmer.  

restate key idea: first aid is to prevent accidents as well as assist in rescue.

explanation: the key idea needs to have the same topic as the key sentence (drowning and safety).