Question

read the following sentences from the text.
\way ahead of you, i called her as we were running, he replied between quick breaths, waving his phone at them...
the three of them started running again down main street, their heavy hiking boots thudding on the sidewalk.
how does the author describe alex, kayla, and brian’s run through town?
a their run through town is fast - paced and tiring.
b they’re seeing friends and family as they run.
c their run through town is relaxing and fun.
d their run through town is scary because of the bear.

Explanation:

To determine the answer, we analyze the text descriptions. The sentences mention "running", "quick breaths", "heavy hiking boots thudding", which suggest a fast and tiring run. Option A says "Their run through town is fast - paced and tiring", which matches the descriptions. Option B is about seeing friends/family (not in the text), Option C says relaxing (opposite of quick breaths/tiring), Option D says scary due to a bear (no bear mentioned).

Answer:

A. Their run through town is fast - paced and tiring.