Story Anne of Green Gables by Montgomery, Lucy Maud Why is Matthew surprised by the child he meets at the railway station?

A.
He learns the orphan is a girl.

B.
He thinks the orphan will be older.

C.
He mistakes a boy for an orphan.

D.
He mistakes a woman's son for the orphan.

Question

Story Anne of Green Gables by Montgomery, Lucy Maud Why is Matthew surprised by the child he meets at the railway station?	
 
 A.
He learns the orphan is a girl.
 
 B.
He thinks the orphan will be older.
 
 C.
He mistakes a boy for an orphan.
 
 D.
He mistakes a woman's son for the orphan.

kash_thesmartguy · Answer

It's C.
Because: Matthew is surprised that a girl, rather than the boy he expected, sits before him, he decides to take her to Green Gables for the night and let Marilla tell the girl they will not be able to keep her.

sydthekid913 · Answer

^^ That explanation is correct