Part A

Question

What inference can be made about Charles based on the details in the excerpt?

Responses

Calvin gives up easily in difficult or dangerous situations.
Calvin gives up easily in difficult or dangerous situations.

Charles trusts the man to help them figure out what to do next.
Charles trusts the man to help them figure out what to do next.

Meg believes Charles can protect them from the man.
Meg believes Charles can protect them from the man.

Charles worries the man is trying to take control of his mind.
Charles worries the man is trying to take control of his mind.
Question 2
Part B

Which detail from the text supports the answer to Part A?

Responses

"'We have to make decisions, and we can’t make them if they are based on fear.'”
"'We have to make decisions, and we can’t make them if they are based on fear.'”

“'Let’s go back.'” Calvin started to pull away."
“'Let’s go back.'” Calvin started to pull away."

"Meg, clasping his small hand tightly, could feel it sweating in hers."
"Meg, clasping his small hand tightly, could feel it sweating in hers."

"'But he’s trying to get at me! I can feel him!'”
"'But he’s trying to get at me! I can feel him!'”

Answer 1

Part A

The correct inference about Charles based on the details in the excerpt is:

Charles worries the man is trying to take control of his mind.

Part B

The detail from the text that supports this answer is:

"'But he’s trying to get at me! I can feel him!'”

This indicates Charles's concern about the man's influence or control over him.