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

Explanation:

Analyze the text details

The narrator describes encountering a bathtub for the first time ("long enough for me to become acquainted with the bathtub"). He describes the running water as "a rope of water twisted and whirled from a brass faucet," indicating unfamiliarity with indoor plumbing. He plays in the tub ("slide down the back of the tub and hit the bottom with a great splash") and ends up splashing water everywhere, resulting in both him and the bathroom getting a "scrubbing."

Formulate the inference

The narrator's unfamiliarity with the bathtub, his description of the running water, and his playful, messy reaction to using it show that he has never used or seen an indoor bathtub before.

Answer:

After reading this excerpt, readers can infer that <blank>the narrator had never seen or used an indoor bathtub before</blank>.