Making Inferences about a Time Period in "A Century Ride"
Question 3 • 25-26 TX-Literary Genres
Read the excerpt from “A Century Ride.”“Great Scott!” he stammered, “what’s the matter? Surely ’tisn’t Mrs. Dunlop?” and he gaped at the dusty little lady, who sat on the door-step, and the wheel which lay on the roadway.“I’m choking with thirst,” said Maude. “Get me a drink of water, and I’ll tell you,” and the Doctor bounced in for a dipper, and out to the pump for the required beverage.“Don’t take much,” he stammered incoherently. “I’ve put a drop of whiskey in it. Now tell me, in the name of Heaven, what sent you riding across the country in this fashion?”
Answer
A
Based on the context clues “great Scott,” “bounced,” and “stammered,” the word “incoherently” means “in an eager manner.”
B
Based on the context clues “what’s the matter,” “gaped,” and “bounced,” the word “incoherently” means “in an angry manner.”
C
Based on the context clues “gaped,” “choking,” and “now tell me,” the word “incoherently” means “in a nervous manner.”
D
Based on the context clues “stammered,” “gaped,” and “in the name of Heaven,” the word “incoherently” means “in a confused manner.”
Explanation
“Incoherently” means speaking in a way that is unclear or confused. The Doctor “stammered” and “gaped,” and his exclamation “in the name of Heaven” shows his bewilderment about what happened. These clues support “in a confused manner,” not an eager or angry manner.
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