Question

comprehension quiz - \my dad tried to kill me with an alligator\
how did the narrators father react when he learned the boys had lost a fishing rod in the swamp?
he was furious and grounded both boys for the rest of the summer as punishment.
he immediately drove them back to the swamp and made them try to find it.
he was surprising calm and just happy they both got home safe.
he cried and both the narrator and his brother were ashamed of themselves.

Explanation:

To answer this, we analyze the story "My Dad Tried to Kill Me with an Alligator". When the narrator's father learns the boys lost a fishing rod in the swamp, his reaction is calm and he's happy they're safe (from the story's context: the father's priority is their safety, not the rod). Other options like fury, driving back, or crying/ashamed don't match the father's demeanor.

Answer:

C. He was surprising calm and just happy they both got home safe.