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(09.04 MC)
Read the excerpt from the story Swimming with Sharks: A Galapagos Adventure:
Steven's parents were both scientists who were researching the endangered pink fairy armadillo, a species found in Argentina. Steven, his brother, Nick, and his parents had just spent a month living in a tent on the outskirts of the rain forest in Argentina. Because the family traveled so much, Steven and his brother attended school online. Doing homework in the humid rain forest with bugs bigger than hamburger buns flying around and an internet connection that kept cutting out was not Steven or Nick's idea of a good time. They pressed on since they knew how important it was to stay in school, especially if they wanted to be scientists just like their parents. As a reward for putting up with the uncomfortable stay in the rain forest, their parents had planned a family vacation to the Galapagos Islands once their research was complete. The boys were so excited for this new adventure since they had never been to this area of the world before.
The plane landed, and the passengers stepped outside. Steven could already tell that this trip was going to be amazing. The weather was less humid than the rain forest and the sun was shining. He grinned at his parents and took a deep breath before he started talking a mile a minute.
"I can't wait to meet some sharks!" he exclaimed. "I just know I'll find the albino whale shark. It's"
"One of the rarest sharks in the world, we all know!" interrupted Nick. "You've talked about nothing else since we planned this trip weeks ago!"
"Now Nick, be nice to your brother," their dad scolded. "He's excited, and he should be. Seeing a rare creature like the albino whale shark is definitely worth getting excited about."
"I'm excited, too!" their mom said enthusiastically. "I can't wait to see the giant tortoises. Some of them live to be centuries old. Who knows? Maybe one of them actually met Charles Darwin."
They took a ferry from Baltra Island to Santa Cruz, where their hotel was located. After dropping off their luggage, they were ready to see the giant tortoises in the nature reserve.
Select the detail from the passage that explains how the narrator helps the reader understand Nick's personality. (2 points)
A."Now Nick, be nice to your brother," their dad scolded.
B."One of the rarest sharks in the world, we all know!" interrupted Nick.
C.Steven, his brother, Nick, and his parents had just spent a month living in a tent.
D.They were ready to see the giant tortoises in the nature reserve.