The master asked the people why they prevented him from going near the tiger.

• A. The master said to the people, Why do you prevent me from going near the tiger.
• B. The master asked the people, Why do they prevent me from going near the tiger?
• C. The master asked the people, Why are they preventing him from going near the tiger?
• D. The master was asking the people, Why do you prevent me from going near the tiger?