KSA Reading Grade 8 Practice Questions - Kentucky Summative Assessment Reading - Grade 8 Exam

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Read the excerpt from a story set in Daniel Boone National Forest: 'Marcus paused at the edge of the limestone bluff, staring down at the turbulent waters of the Red River. His younger sister, Elena, clutched her sketchbook tightly against her chest, her eyes wide as she took in the steep drop. "We can't go across the suspension bridge, Marcus," she whispered, stepping back toward the dense hemlocks. "It's swinging in the wind." Marcus checked his pocket watch and then measured the darkening horizon. "If we turn back now, Elena, night will fall before we reach the trailhead cabin. The bridge is anchored in solid bedrock—it is built to flex, not break." Based on the excerpt, why does Marcus insist on crossing the suspension bridge despite Elena's fear?

He recognizes that turning back would leave them stranded in the forest after dark. He wants to prove to Elena that her fear of height and open space is irrational. He believes the river below is rising rapidly due to an approaching rainstorm. He hopes to reach the riverbank below to sketch the limestone bluffs before sunset.

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He recognizes that turning back would leave them stranded in the forest after dark.

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