Question

Read the passage.

Taking notes, the police officer had Julie and Rebecca explain again exactly what they found. He smiled as they got into his patrol car and took a ride to the “crime scene.” Looking down in the sand, his demeanor changed from tolerant to serious. He took pictures of the scene. Soon they were joined by another police officer, and then the officers roped off the area.
What does the police officer think of the girls’ story before they arrive at the scene?


He is nervous about the situation.

He is worried about what the girls tell him they found.

He is serious about the information.

He is amused by the story and does not take it seriously.

Answer 1

D. he's amused
he couldn't have been serious because he got serious arriving at the scene. he wont nervous or worried because he was smiling on the way there.

Answer 2

Answer: He is amused by the story and does not take it seriously.

In this passage, the police officer seems amused to hear the story that Julie and Rebecca explain to him. He was smiling while getting into the patrol car, which means he is not concerned. Moreover, the text places "crime scene" between quotation marks. This is often done in order to show that the idea is not taken seriously.