Question

The trapeze artist stood high on the platform. The whole crowd was silent. He was working without a net. The trapeze artist rubbed his hands on his knees, grabbed the flying trapeze, and sprung into the air. Just as the trapeze had swung its full length, the trapeze artist released his grip and did a triple flip. He narrowly caught a second trapeze bar and swung from it by his legs. The crowd cheered. Another trapeze artist ascended the platform.

In the passage about the trapeze artist's performance, what did the trapeze artist do immediately after releasing his grip from the first trapeze?

A) He did a somersault in the air.
B) He swung from the second trapeze by his legs.
C) He landed safely on the ground.
D) He waved to the cheering crowd.

Answer 1

The trapeze artist in the passage swung from the second trapeze by his legs immediately after releasing his grip from the first trapeze.

Step-by-step explanation:

The trapeze artist in the passage released his grip from the first trapeze and immediately swung from the second trapeze by his legs. This is shown in the sentence, 'He narrowly caught a second trapeze bar and swung from it by his legs.' After releasing his grip, the trapeze artist performed a triple flip and then caught the second trapeze to continue his act.