Question

read the sentences from barrio boy by ernesto galarza.

suspecting something, he added: \when you are finished, dont forget to pull the chain. see. thats what the sign says.\ and, to be sure, there was a paper with writing tacked to the wall, next to an aluminum up-and-down pipe.

the hotel clerk most likely suspects that ernesto and his mother

do not notice the sign on the wall.
have to go to the bathroom right away.
do not understand what the sign says.
think flushing a toilet is a waste of water.

Explanation:

Analyze the context and character actions

The hotel clerk adds, "When you are finished, don't forget to pull the chain. See. That's what the sign says." He points out the written sign tacked to the wall next to the plumbing. The phrase "Suspecting something" indicates he believes Ernesto and his mother need this explicit instruction because they cannot read or understand the written English sign on their own.

Evaluate the options

• "do not notice the sign on the wall": The clerk points it out because he suspects they cannot read it, not just that they missed seeing it.
• "have to go to the bathroom right away": This does not explain why he would need to explain what the sign says.
• "do not understand what the sign says": This directly aligns with "Suspecting something" and then reading/explaining the sign's instructions to them.
• "think flushing a toilet is a waste of water": There is no evidence in the text to support this specific belief.

Answer:

• do not notice the sign on the wall.
• have to go to the bathroom right away.
• do not understand what the sign says. (Correct answer)
• think flushing a toilet is a waste of water.