Read the excerpt from "The Girl Who Silenced the World for Five Minutes.”

Parents should be able to comfort their children by saying, "Everything's going to be alright," "We're doing the best we can," and "It's not the end of the world."

Suzuki most likely uses this question to make listeners believe that

they are doing the best they can.
they need to rethink what is truly important.
they should talk to their children honestly.
they need to comfort their children.