Which one of the following statements is true according to this sentence?

escuchando los gritos desesperados del pastorcillo, los aldeanos corrieron subiendo la montaña a salvar las ovejas.

a. the villagers ran up the mountain to save the sheep.
b. the shepherd boy ran down the mountain.
c. the sheep ran into the village.
d. the villagers could not hear the shepherd boy shouting.