Test: Through the Tunnel (Online) First Read: Comprehension

Identify the choice that best answers the question.

In "Through the Tunnel," how does Jerry get to the entrance of the tunnel?

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A. He holds onto a heavy rock to push himself down.

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B. He dives down from the highest point on the rocks.

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C. He pulls his way down by gripping a rock wall above the tunnel.

D. He swims to a point just above the tunnel entrance and dives down.

A. He holds onto a heavy rock to push himself down.

Explanation:

Jerry is very surprised and curious when he sees the boys diving through the tunnel. He wants to have that same experience, but because he is a foreigner and cannot speak the local language, the boys do not give Jerry the opportunity to join them and learn what they do. So Jerry starts training and planning how the tunnel entrance will arrive on his own and successfully. When putting his plan into practice, Jerry holds on to a very heavy stone, which will help him push himself down.

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conclusions made on the basis of unstated or stated evidence are called inferences