MCA Reading Grade 8 Practice Questions - Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment (MCA-IV) Reading - Grade 8 Exam

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Read the excerpt from 'The Echo of Minnehaha' below: 'The early morning fog hung thick over the Mississippi River, shrouding the pine needles in translucent beads of dew. Samuel rested his paddle across the gunwales of the cedar canoe and listened. Beneath the rhythmic rush of water, a subtle, low rumble vibrated through the floorboards—not thunder, but the distant cataract of Minnehaha Falls. For weeks, his uncle had warned him that navigating the upper river during spring thaw required hyper-vigilance, yet Samuel felt an unnatural calm as the current guided them onward.' Based on the excerpt, why is Samuel traveling down the river with extreme caution?

The heavy morning fog obscures visual landmarks, making navigation hazardous during the spring thaw. His uncle instructed him to avoid the river trading posts until the afternoon sun cleared the dew. A fierce thunderstorm is approaching from the western horizon, causing turbulent water currents. The cedar canoe has developed a structural crack from carrying heavy trade goods down the rapids.

Correct Answer:

The heavy morning fog obscures visual landmarks, making navigation hazardous during the spring thaw.

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