Question 2 • OK-English Language Arts 11 B2 – EDGNTY-81659 25-26
Read the passage from part 2 of "For the Win.”Jake had no idea how far they needed to travel. He couldn’t get his bearings, and now it was hard to see the markers. All he could think to say was, "Home, Sasha.” He hoped that she understood how desperately he needed her to find her way back to the safety of the checkpoint cabin. Jake felt the sled pick up speed just as the blizzard closed in.He held on tightly as ice stung his face and the wind whipped away his dog commands. He had no idea how much time passed as they raced through the swirling white snow. It could have been minutes or hours, but it felt like days.
Answer
A
has become too weak to continue leading the team.
B
is disobedient and refuses to follow Jake’s orders.
C
does not want to pull Dean and his dog on the sled.
D
may not understand the importance of finding her way.
Explanation
Jake tells Sasha, “Home,” because he needs her to guide the sled back to the checkpoint cabin. He hopes she understands how important it is to find the way back, which suggests she may not realize the urgency. The best answer is “may not understand the importance of finding her way.”
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