\begin{tabular}{|l}\hline Question 2 \\ Read the following passage and determine \\ which is the best summary. \\ The Elk River flows from the far northern part \\ of the state all the way to the southern tip. \\ All kinds of animals rely on it for drinking \\ water, people eat the fish they catch in it, and \\ farmers in the state depend on it for irrigating \\ their crops. Since there is very little rain in \\ this state, the Elk River gives animals and \\ humans the water they need to stay alive. \\ Even though the river is not nearly the \\ biggest in the nation, it is very important to \\ the people and animals that live near it. \\ \begin{tabular}{l} O The Elk River starts in the northern part of the \\ state. \\ O The Elk River is very important to people and \\ animals. \\ O People catch fish in the Elk River. \\ O The Elk River is a small river. \\ \hline\end{tabular} \\ \hline\end{tabular}