Question 13 • *CR Expository Reading and Writing S1 [E4250OX]
Read the sentences from Barrio Boy by Ernesto Galarza.I grabbed the chain with both hands and pulled. A small torrent of water gushed into the bowl, swirling and disappearing down the drain with a deep, sonorous gargle. I waited a few minutes and pulled the chain again.That night I got up several times to go to the toilet, until I was ordered to go to sleep.Why does Ernesto go to the toilet several times?
Answer
A
He has an upset stomach.
B
He is fascinated by the invention.
C
He drank a lot of water with his dinner.
D
He is trying to get his mother's attention.
Explanation
Ernesto is fascinated by how the toilet works: he pulls the chain and watches the water swirl down with a “deep, sonorous gargle.” He gets up several times because he wants to use it again, not because the passage mentions an upset stomach, drinking lots of water, or seeking his mother’s attention. The correct choice is “He is fascinated by the invention.”
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