VTCAP ELA Grade 9 Practice Questions - Vermont Comprehensive Assessment Program (VTCAP) English Language Arts Grade 9 Exam

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Read the story excerpt: "When the river swelled past its banks during the spring thaw, Thomas realized the wooden bridge near the orchard was submerged. To deliver the medicine to Mrs. Gable across the creek, he had to haul his rowboat through two miles of muddy pasture to the calm inlet near the mill dam." How does the setting (the flooded river) propel the plot of the story?

It forces Thomas to alter his route and use a rowboat to complete his mission. It causes Thomas to abandon his delivery and return home safely. It inspires Mrs. Gable to build a stone bridge across the river. It leads Thomas to sell his orchard to pay for flood damage.

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It forces Thomas to alter his route and use a rowboat to complete his mission.

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