Question

Which best explains how the mockingbird in "Pilgrim at Tinker Creek" kept from crashing to the ground?

A. It pulled out the dive at the last minute
B. It swerved and landed in a soft shrub
C. It caught a draft air and drifted back up
D. It was caught by a passer-by

Answer 1

Answer: A. It pulled out the dive at the last minute.

In "Pilgrim at Tinker Creek," the author describes the flight of a mockingbird. The author explains that the mockingbird appeared to be about to crash into the ground. However, at the last moment, he unfurled his wings and pulled out the dive at the last minute. The author appears to be amazed at the precision with which the mockingbird achieves this feat.

Answer 2

the one that best explains how the mockingbird in "Pilgrim at Tinker Creek" kept from crashing to the ground is: A. It pulled out the dive at the last minute

You can see it clearly on this part of the excerpt: 'Just a breath before he would have been dashed to the ground, he unfurled his wings with exact, deliberate care . . .'