“Centro, take this stick,” my grandfather, Old Pop, said. As he handed the single stick to me, he said, “This is a stick by itself. What can you tell me about it?” “It’s a single stick, Old Pop. What is there to tell?” I said. “Do you think you can break the stick?” he asked. I did not answer him. I simply snapped the stick in two and let the pieces drop to the ground. Old Pop was quiet. He looked at the two pieces on the ground. “Centro, that stick is you. If you are alone in the world, you can be snapped in half. You will be broken and fall to the ground.” I looked at the pieces on the ground. “Now Centro,” Old Pop said, “take these five sticks. They are tied together into a bundle. These five sticks are you and your brothers. See if you can break this bundle of sticks.” I took the bundle from Old Pop. I held one end in my right hand and the other in my left hand. I used all the strength I had to try to snap the bundle of sticks in half. But I could not do it. I tried again and again. But the bundle of sticks would not break.. Based on clues in these paragraphs, you can figure out that Old Pop (2 points) Responses hopes that Centro moves away from home. hopes that Centro moves away from home. believes it is important for brothers to get along with one another. believes it is important for brothers to get along with one another. thinks that brothers should spend time away from one another. thinks that brothers should spend time away from one another. wants Centro to clean up the sticks that are on the ground.

Answer 1

Based on the clues in the paragraphs, it can be inferred that Old Pop believes it is important for brothers to get along with one another. His lesson using the single stick and the bundle of sticks illustrates that when one is alone, they can be easily broken, but when united with others (like brothers), they are much stronger and resilient.