Writing an Analysis of "To Build a Fire," Part 3 — Unit test
Question 15 • English 9 A
Read the excerpt from "Lost.""It doesn’t go any louder,” Latoya said. "Face it, the others are too far away to hear us. And we don’t have time to stand around blowing whistles.” She glanced around the darkening forest. "We have to make our preparations before it rains. And while there’s still a little daylight.”
Answer
A
She is carefree and easygoing in a crisis.
B
She is overly cautious when she’s is scared.
C
She is easily excitable when she’s facing chaos.
D
She is able to remain calm in difficult situations.
Explanation
Latoya recognizes that the whistles won’t reach the others and quickly focuses on what they can do next: prepare before the rain and darkness arrive. Her practical response shows that she can stay calm and make decisions in a difficult situation. The excerpt doesn’t suggest that she is carefree, overly cautious, or easily excitable.
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