Question

bats under the bridge
matthew and travis were weary as they climbed into the tour boat on lady bird lake in austin, texas. grandma and papa sat just behind them, grinning. after a day filled with tourist activities, papa said there was one more surprise. the tour guide steered the boat down the lake pointing out landmarks and telling stories along the way. soon, the guide stopped the engine of the boat. several other boats had gathered on the lake near the congress avenue bridge. by now, it was dark, but not yet pitch black in the sky. all of a sudden, the boys heard someone say, \there they are!\ the boys looked in the direction everyone was pointing. in the cracks and crevices on the underside of the bridge flew thousands of bats! all were headed in the same direction, looking for the night’s meal. the day had been long, but both boys knew this was one of nature’s best surprises.

1. which sentence best shows that the boys weren’t that excited about the boat ride?

a. the tour guide steered the boat down the lake pointing out landmarks and telling stories along the way.
b. the boys looked in the direction everyone was pointing.
c. matthew and travis were weary as they climbed into the tour boat on lady bird lake.
d. soon, the guide stopped the engine of the boat.

1. from the story, the reader can infer that ____.

a. the bats were probably afraid of all the people.
b. the bats were free - tail bats.
c. tourists could view the bats best from the bridge.
d. the people in the boats were expecting the bats to fly out.

1. when they saw the bats, matthew and travis probably ____.

a. became hungry and wanted their dinner
b. began talking with the tour guide
c. were glad they went on the boat ride even though they were tired
d. began to talk with the other people gathered on the boats

Explanation:

Question 1

To determine which sentence shows the boys weren't excited about the boat ride, we analyze each option:

• Option A: The tour guide's actions don't reflect the boys' excitement.
• Option B: The boys looking in the direction everyone was pointing could be due to curiosity, not necessarily excitement about the boat ride.
• Option C: "Matthew and Travis were weary as they climbed into the tour boat" shows they were tired, implying they weren't excited about the boat ride.
• Option D: The guide stopping the engine is about the boat, not the boys' excitement.

We infer from the story:

• Option A: There's no indication the bats were afraid of people.
• Option B: The story doesn't mention the type of bats.
• Option C: The story is about seeing bats under the bridge, not tourists viewing them best from the bridge.
• Option D: The gathering of boats and people pointing suggests they were expecting the bats to fly out.

Analyzing the boys' reaction to seeing bats:

• Option A: The story doesn't mention hunger or dinner.
• Option B: There's no mention of talking with the tour guide.
• Option C: The last line says "this was one of nature’s best surprises", so they were glad despite being tired.
• Option D: The story doesn't mention talking with other people on boats.

Answer:

C. Matthew and Travis were weary as they climbed into the tour boat.

Question 2