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Question
Go through the text again and find the reasons that forced Peter to shoot down a person.
- The keepers spotted him.
- _________________________
- _________________________
Solution
- The keepers spotted him.
- He was outnumbered four to one.
- It was too dark and seeing all those people had scared Peter.
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