In paragraph 7 (" The auctioneers... reciprocated") , the reaction of ruth's parent suggest that they- A: are outraged by Ruth's stubbornness
B: indulge Ruth's very want and need
C: are startled by Ruth's participation in the auction
D: want to encourage ruth's interest in the auction

The same as the auctioneer.

Explanation:

This question is a vocabulary question, asking what the word reciprocated means. It means to respond to a gesture or action by making a similar one. Therefore, her parents felt similar to the auctioneer.

i'm on the same lesson : / i really don't want to do it..

i think the answer is either c or d

im thinking d might make more sense though

sorry if im wrong