The accident seemed to paralyze the faculties of those who saw it happen. It was not the builders or the older persons present who spoke first, but small, dark-eyed, Clara.

Question

"Get mother, and go for the doctor, quick!" Clara commanded unexpectedly and without hesitation.

—”Clara Barton’s Childhood”

Which detail in the passage supports the inference that Clara was usually quiet?

“small, dark-eyed Clara”
“Get mother, and go for the doctor, quick!”
“It was not the builders or the older persons present.”
“Clara commanded unexpectedly and without hesitation.”

Answer 1

The detail that supports the inference that Clara was usually quiet is “Clara commanded unexpectedly and without hesitation.” This indicates that her quick and decisive action was surprising to those present, suggesting that she might not typically take charge or speak up in such situations.

Answer 2

Stephen Barton, or Captain Barton as he was called, was a man of marked military tastes. With his youngest child perched on his knee, he would regale her with tales.

“…surrounded by darkness, we sat quietly waiting for our orders to advance,” he would say.

What inference can be made about Captain Barton, based on the details in the passage?

He tells stories to distract his daughter.
He is proud of his military service.
He wants his children to understand military strategy.
He didn’t tell stories to his other children.

Answer 3

The inference that can be made about Captain Barton, based on the details in the passage, is that he is proud of his military service. The fact that he shares tales of his experiences and uses phrases like “surrounded by darkness, we sat quietly waiting for our orders to advance” suggests he has a sense of pride and significance about his military background.