Question

read the excerpt from barrio boy by ernesto galarza.

we stayed only one day at the hotel, long enough for me to become acquainted with the bathtub, located in another closet next to the toilet. a rope of water twisted and whirled from a brass faucet, filling the tub. i sat in the cold water up to my neck and discovered that i could slide down the back of the tub and hit the bottom with a great splash. when my water party was interrupted, both the bathroom and i got a scrubbing.

after reading this excerpt, readers can infer that

ernesto gets in trouble for his messy splashing
ernesto has sore muscles and needs to soak in cold water
the hotel is very expensive because it has a modern bathroom
the bathroom is dangerous for a young and inexperienced child

Explanation:

Analyze the text details

The narrator describes sliding down the back of the tub and hitting the bottom with a "great splash." He then states that his "water party was interrupted" and "both the bathroom and I got a scrubbing."

Evaluate the options

• Option 1: "Ernesto gets in trouble for his messy splashing" directly aligns with his "water party" being interrupted and both him and the bathroom getting a "scrubbing" (cleaning up the mess/getting washed as punishment).
• Option 2: There is no mention of sore muscles or needing cold water for recovery.
• Option 3: The text describes the tub as being in "another closet next to the toilet," which does not suggest a highly expensive, modern luxury bathroom.
• Option 4: While he splashed, there is no indication that the bathroom itself was inherently dangerous.

Formulate the conclusion

The interruption of his play and the subsequent scrubbing of both him and the room show he faced consequences (getting in trouble) for making a mess.

Answer:

• Ernesto gets in trouble for his messy splashing (Correct answer)
• Ernesto has sore muscles and needs to soak in cold water
• the hotel is very expensive because it has a modern bathroom
• the bathroom is dangerous for a young and inexperienced child