Question

Which of these inferences about Edwin is best supported by the text?


A. Edwin has spent a lot of time outdoors interacting with nature.

B. Edwin has no faith that Cole will ever change.

C. Edwin doubts that spending time with nature can change a person’s character.

D. Edwin is very superstitious about the Spirit Bear.























Which of the following lines best support the correct answer to Question 5?


A. “Edwin smiled slightly. ‘If death stares you straight in the face, believe me, son, you’ll get scared.’”

B. “Edwin turned to Cole. ‘Nobody’s going to baby-sit you here. If you eat you’ll live. If not, you’ll die. This land can provide for you or kill you.’”

C. “Several weeks earlier, Edwin, the Tlingit elder from Drake, had built a sparse one-room wood shelter for Cole on the island.”

D. “‘Patience, gentleness, strength, honesty,’ Edwin said. He looked up into the trees. ‘Animals can teach us more about ourselves than any teacher.’”

Answer 1

1st question: A

2nd question: D

Reason: Edwin’s remark that “Animals can teach us more about ourselves than any teacher,” and his gesture looking into the trees, show his familiarity with and respect for nature—evidence he has spent a lot of time outdoors interacting with it.