Question 2 • *CR Expository Reading and Writing S1 [E4250OX]
Read the sentences from Barrio Boy by Ernesto Galarza.I was left alone in the room for M-E-N. I examined it with great care—the smooth enamel bowl with water in the bottom, the wooden lid with a large hole that looked like a horse collar, the small brown box up near the ceiling, the chain hanging from it. Pressed for time, I finally decided it was safe enough to try.How does Ernesto feel?
Answer
A
worried that he is in the wrong room
B
unsure about the new experience
C
confused about the use of the chain
D
troubled by the size of the hole
Explanation
Ernesto carefully examines the unfamiliar objects and hesitates before deciding it is safe to try. This shows he is unsure about the new experience. The passage mentions the chain and the hole as details he notices, but it does not say those specific features trouble him.
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