Choose the correct response for the novel excerpt you read.
Narguesse, in My Forbidden Place, starts a rebellion among the women. What kept the guards from killing her?
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Her brother testified in her defense.
The company vouched for her helping build profits.
The other women took off their chadri and refused to leave.
They punished her by beating her and pushing her into barbed wire.
The other women took off their chadri and refused to leave.
Based on the given information, the correct response would be:
The other women took off their chadri and refused to leave.
To arrive at this answer, you need to carefully read the novel excerpt and analyze the events described. In the excerpt, Narguesse starts a rebellion among the women, and it is mentioned that the guards did not kill her. The reason for this is given in the options provided. Among the options, "The other women took off their chadri and refused to leave" is the most plausible answer, as it suggests that the unity and collective action of the other women protected Narguesse from harm.