Which statement is accurate based on the events of "Saving Tobe"?
Responses
Amalia does not understand why Serafin starts crying.
Amalia does not understand why Serafin starts crying.
Tobe is afraid that his parents are very mad at him.
Tobe is afraid that his parents are very mad at him.
Tobe's near drowning causes Serafin to relive Valerio's death.
Tobe's near drowning causes Serafin to relive Valerio's death.
Serafin's family is proud of him for having the courage to rescue Tobe.
Serafin's family is proud of him for having the courage to rescue Tobe.
Question 2
Part B
Which evidence from the text best supports the answer to Part A?
Responses
"He was there, all over again, four years ago, looking into Valerio’s white, stone face as he lay dripping in the bottom of the boat."
"He was there, all over again, four years ago, looking into Valerio’s white, stone face as he lay dripping in the bottom of the boat."
"Step slapped at his son and shook him saying, “Come on boy, come on boy” through gritted teeth until finally the boy coughed and vomited."
"Step slapped at his son and shook him saying, “Come on boy, come on boy” through gritted teeth until finally the boy coughed and vomited."
"His wife and children stared at him mutely, their silence more painful than anything his muscles had felt in the water."
"His wife and children stared at him mutely, their silence more painful than anything his muscles had felt in the water."
"Lazzaro pinned Amalia’s arms to her sides until they went still and she began sobbing."
"Lazzaro pinned Amalia’s arms to her sides until they went still and she began sobbing."
1 answer
Part A
The accurate statement based on the events of "Saving Tobe" is:
Tobe's near drowning causes Serafin to relive Valerio's death.
Part B
The evidence from the text that best supports the answer to Part A is:
"He was there, all over again, four years ago, looking into Valerio’s white, stone face as he lay dripping in the bottom of the boat."
This quote directly indicates that Serafin is reminded of a traumatic past experience involving Valerio when faced with Tobe's near drowning.
