Question

class snake
chapter 1
1 the teacher brought pickle the garter snake to
the front of the room. everyone except lucas was
excited about the new class pet. he had always
been uncomfortable with how a snake slithered
and darted its tongue in and out.
2 each kid took a turn holding pickle that day, but
lucas read instead
chapter 2
3 the next day, eli called from the back of the
room, \were about to feed pickle a worm!\
4 that did sound interesting, so lucas watched
the tiny snake grabbed the end of the worm and
slowly slurped it down like a noodle. lucas couldnt
look away
chapter 3
5 another day passed, and the teacher asked
lucas if he wanted to hold pickle. he thought
about how interesting it had been to see pickle eat
a worm
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which detail helps explain why lucas decides to hold pickle?
a. \were about to feed pickle a worm!\ (paragraph 3)

b. \garter snakes are one of the friendliest snakes.\ (paragraph 7)

c. \the teacher brought pickle the garter snake to the front of the room.\ (paragraph 1)

d. \he had always been uncomfortable with how a snake slithered and darted its tongue in and out.\
(paragraph 1)
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Explanation:

To determine why Lucas decides to hold Pickle, we analyze each option:

• Option A: Feeding Pickle a worm is an event Lucas watched, but it doesn't directly explain his decision to hold the snake.
• Option B: Knowing garter snakes are friendly would reassure Lucas about holding Pickle, as friendliness reduces his fear.
• Option C: This just describes the snake's introduction, not why Lucas decides to hold it.
• Option D: This explains Lucas's initial discomfort, not his decision to hold Pickle.

So, the detail that helps explain Lucas's decision is that garter snakes are friendly.

Answer:

B. "Garter snakes are one of the friendliest snakes." (paragraph 7)