Question

If I wanted to wash things—and I did try—I had to do it myself, something I’d never been required to do before.

Excerpts from The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle, copyright © 1990 by Avi. Used by permission of Brandt and Hochman Literary Agents, Inc. All rights reserved.

Which of the following statements does the quote support?

Charlotte is adapting to life on the ship, even though she is out of her comfort zone.
Charlotte used to do laundry at home, but she never liked it.
Charlotte likes doing laundry on the ship, because it keeps her mind off other things.
Charlotte is used to doing things by herself.

Answer 1

A.

Charlotte is adapting to life on the ship, even though she is out of her comfort zone.

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

A.

Step-by-step explanation:

The excerpt clearly states that she had never done laundry at home. This means she's adapting and going out of her comfort zone.

B. would not make sense because she says she's never been required to do laundry before.

C. does not make sense because it doesn't say it keeps her mind off things.

D. does not make sense because she had never done things herself.