As Jessie climbed down into the rowboat, Lana scooted over on the bench to make room for her. “We have to pick up Martin now,” Lana said, handing Jessie one of the oars. “And we should hurry so we can be long gone before the patrol barge comes by.” Lana hadn’t told Mom where she was going. Her mother had been smoothing a washcloth over Damon’s forehead as Lana had headed out. When her mother had asked where she was off to, Lana had tossed out some vague explanation. It was better for Mom not to worry. She had enough to worry about these days. They all did. Which statement conveys the main idea of the excerpt? (1 point) Responses Martin is missing, and his friends Jessie and Lana decide to go looking for him without telling anyone. Martin is missing, and his friends Jessie and Lana decide to go looking for him without telling anyone. Lana's mom is worrying about her and Jessie because they are going to pick up Martin in their rowboat. Lana's mom is worrying about her and Jessie because they are going to pick up Martin in their rowboat. Lana, Jessie, and Martin are worried to leave Damon when they take their rowboat out because they know his mother has been fussing over him a lot lately. Lana, Jessie, and Martin are worried to leave Damon when they take their rowboat out because they know his mother has been fussing over him a lot lately. Lana and Jessie need to get Martin before they are caught, and Lana doesn't want her mother to know where she is going so as not

Answer 1

to add to her worries about the family.

The correct statement conveying the main idea of the excerpt is:

Martin is missing, and his friends Jessie and Lana decide to go looking for him without telling anyone.