Question

Use the paragraph to answer the question.

Jacques joined a group of men carrying boxes and barrels up the gangway to the ship's main deck. The thick smells and earsplitting noises nearly made Jacques lose his balance. The deck of the Orion was like a small marketplace full of shouting men working and cleaning, and bellowing, frightened animals.

Which sentence best summarizes this paragraph?

(1 point)

Jacques was strong enough to help carry boxes.

Jacques was startled by the loud noises on the deck.

Jacques carried boxes onto the chaotic deck.

Jacques joined a group of men.
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Answer 1

Jacques carried boxes onto the chaotic deck.

This best captures that he joined others carrying cargo up to the ship’s noisy, crowded main deck.