Answer: Python Puzzler #3687

The answer is C. The program prints:

squeak

This answer was checked by running the program for real.

Why?

A dictionary stores pairs: a key and its value. sounds["mouse"] looks up the key ‘mouse’ and gives back its value.

Trace table

A trace table follows the program step by step. Here’s this one:

key	value
lion	roar
sheep	baa
owl	hoot
mouse	squeak

The code again

sounds = {
    "lion": "roar",
    "sheep": "baa",
    "owl": "hoot",
    "mouse": "squeak",
}
print(sounds["mouse"])