Question

Which of these sentences best summarizes the passage below (paragraphs 13-16)?

We soon heard his heavy breathing in the long entrance way. "It's moonlight, just like
day!" he exclaimed, as he set the kettles down and thrust his
cold hands into the flames with a twisting motion "The boys and girls are having lots of fun sliding on the ice."
Let them slide, we don't care ejaculated Wa-cu-pa as he dipped a cup into the water and handed it to the old man, who put it to his lips and
made a gulping sound as he drank, the lump in his throat leaping up and down at each swallow. At the last draught, he expelled his pent-up
breath with something like a groan, set the cup down, wiped his lips with the back of his hand, and asked, "A real true story - something that I
saw myself, that's what you want, is it?"
Yes, grandfather," we sang out in chorus. "A story that has you in it!"
His face brightened with a smile and he broke into a gentle laugh, nodding his head to its rhythm.
A The old man had a hard time telling his tale and needed a drink.
B. The old man made up a story to please his listeners
The old man didn't want to tell a story about himself, despite everyone asking.
D. The group had a sincere interest in hearing the old man's tale.


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Answer 1

Option D, 'The group had a sincere interest in hearing the old man's tale,' is the best summary of the passage as it reflects the listeners' eager anticipation and the old man's response to their request.

Step-by-step explanation:

The passage provided seems to be from a larger narrative that includes an older man sharing his experiences or a story with a group of attentive listeners. The narrative details the old man's actions, such as drinking water, and shows his willingness to entertain the group with a story that includes himself.

The people around him eagerly anticipate the story, indicating their sincere interest in hearing his tale. From the description, option D, 'The group had a sincere interest in hearing the old man's tale,' best summarizes the passage because it captures the anticipation and eagerness of the listeners and the old man's positive response to their request.

Answer 2

B I think I’m not sure tho. Try your best