We heard racket about there being mysteries behind these gates, but sauntering up to them ourselves was a whole entire experience. I’m talking classic horror movie stuff—creaky branches, howling wind, ominous clouds covering the sun at just the right time. Wowee, if we were the type of kids to get spooked, we would have been. But me and K.P. just smirked at each other and got ready to explore.

Question

How do the words racket, sauntering, and smirked impact the paragraph’s overall meaning?

(1 point)
Responses

They imply the narrator considers the adventure a joke.
They imply the narrator considers the adventure a joke.

They imply the narrator is hiding their fear.
They imply the narrator is hiding their fear.

They imply the narrator wants to impress a friend.
They imply the narrator wants to impress a friend.

They imply the narrator enjoys scary things.

Answer 1

The correct response is:

They imply the narrator considers the adventure a joke.

The use of "racket" suggests that the rumors about the gates are exaggerated, "sauntering" conveys a relaxed attitude, and "smirked" indicates a sense of amusement rather than fear, all contributing to the idea that the narrator is treating the adventure lightly and not taking it seriously.