Read this excerpt from "The Dog and the Clever Rabbit."
Knowing that the rabbit could run faster than he, the wolf called at the home of the dog to seek his aid. "Brother dog, frisky little rabbit must be caught and punished. For a nice bone will you help me?" asked the wolf.
"Certainly, my good friend, answered the dog, thinking of the promised bone.
"Be very careful, the rabbit is very clever," said the wolf as he left.
Which statement best describes the use of characterization in this excerpt?
A. The dog is indirectly characterized as helpful.
B. The wolf is indirectly characterized as fast.
C. The rabbit is indirectly characterized as playful.
D. The animals are indirectly characterized as friendly.