Harriet Hears a Noise in the Kitchen and Investigates

Multiple Choice

Harriet hears a noise in the kitchen and investigates. She finds the cookie jar in pieces on the floor and 5-year-old Willy standing nearby. Harriet knows what happened, but asks Willy anyway. Willy admits that he broke the jar while trying to get cookies. Harriet gives Willy a spanking. Willy is most likely to learn from this experience that _______.

A) it doesn't pay to tell the truth
B) cookies are scary
C) his mother doesn't like him
D) the kitchen is an unsafe place for little boys