MTYA Grade 8 Reading Practice Questions - Maine Through Year Assessment Reading - Grade 8 Exam

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Read the excerpt from 'The Whispering Pines of Penobscot': 'Nora adjusted her life jacket and gripped the wooden paddle firmly. As dark storm clouds gathered over the river, Caleb suggested pulling the canoe ashore immediately. However, Nora shook her head, pointing toward the narrow inlet half a mile ahead. "If we stop on the exposed bank now, the rising wind will trap our gear under falling branches," she asserted, her voice steady despite the thunder.' Which statement best provides textual evidence for why Nora insists on continuing toward the inlet instead of pulling ashore immediately?

Nora believes the exposed riverbank poses a risk of falling branches damaging their gear in rising winds. Nora wants to prove to Caleb that she is a more experienced and fearless paddler. Nora expects the storm to clear completely before they reach the inlet ahead. Nora prefers to keep paddling because she misjudged the distance to their final campsite.

Correct Answer:

Nora believes the exposed riverbank poses a risk of falling branches damaging their gear in rising winds.

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