Question

Read the excerpt from Heart of a Samurai.

When they got closer, Manjiro saw Goemon’s grip shift on his stick. That stick was his katana, Manjiro realized, his play sword. He remembered their vow to defend the island against barbarians.

A glance passed between the two boys, a glance that spoke of gnawing hunger, desperate thirst, endless wind, penetrating cold. Nothing could be worse than staying on this island, the glance said.

What can readers infer based on details in the excerpt?

Manjiro and Goemon have developed a plan to capture the barbarians.
Manjiro and Goemon will not leave the island, because they fear the barbarians.
Manjiro and Goemon will not share their food and water with the barbarians.
Manjiro and Goemon have no choice but to accept help from the barbarians.

Answer 1

Manjiro and Goemon have developed a plan to capture the barbarians.

Step-by-step explanation:

it says When they got closer, Manjiro saw Goemon’s grip shift on his stick. That stick was his katana, Manjiro realized, his play sword. He remembered their vow to defend the island against barbarians

Answer 2

The inference made by the readers based on the details in the excerpt is A: Manjiro and Goemon have developed a plan to capture the barbarians.

Step-by-step explanation:

“Heart of a Samurai” by “Margi Preus” is a story about a poor Japanese fisherman, Manjiro. He was stranded at sea along with his friends. They were then rescued by American sailors. Manjiro and Goemon (Manjiro’s best friend) are feeling hungry, cold, and thirsty. It ambushed a group of barbarians and then decided to sieze them in order to take their supplies like food.

Both Manjiro and Goemon do not want to stay on the island. They both try hard to come out of the harsh conditions they are facing in their life.