Directions: Read each passage and then respond to the questions. Each question will ask you to make a logical inference based on textual details. Explain your answer by referencing the text.
Jenna was shocked when she opened the door to her apartment. There were long rips in the couch, as though someone had run knives down the front of it. A lamp was shattered on the floor. Some picture frames were hanging crookedly, some of them had fallen off the wall and the door to her cat's travel cage was open. Not only that, but the door to the birdcage was swinging back and forth and there were feathers on the floor. She could have sworn that she had locked her cat in the travel cage before she left for work. At first Jenna thought it might have been burglars. Oh no, she thought. Someone broke into my apartment, trashed the place, and stole my cat! Then she heard the cat meowing in her bedroom. She ran to the bedroom and saw the cat patting one of Jenna's favorite shoes with its claws. "That's it!" Jenna yelled. "I'm done with this." She threw the cat back into its travel cage and tried to shut the door, but the lock wouldn't catch. Jenna huffed and then grabbed some duct tape.
1. What happened to Jenna's apartment? _________________________________________________
How do you know this?
2. Why is there an empty birdcage in Jenna's apartment? ____________________________________
How do you know this?
3. What is Jenna going to do with the cat? ________________________________________________
How do you know this?
1. Jenna's apartment was trashed and there were signs of destruction. This is evident from the details mentioned in the passage, such as long rips in the couch, a shattered lamp on the floor, crooked picture frames, fallen picture frames, and open doors to both the cat's travel cage and the birdcage.
2. The birdcage is empty because the door to the birdcage was swinging back and forth and there were feathers on the floor. This suggests that the bird might have escaped from the cage.
3. Jenna is going to put the cat back into its travel cage. This can be inferred when Jenna throws the cat back into its travel cage and tries to shut the door. It is further supported by her frustration as the lock wouldn't catch and her subsequent decision to tape it shut with duct tape.
1. What happened to Jenna's apartment?
Based on the passage, Jenna's apartment was trashed and vandalized. There were long rips in the couch, a shattered lamp on the floor, crooked picture frames and fallen ones, and the door to the cat's travel cage was open. These details suggest that someone had entered her apartment and caused the damage.
2. Why is there an empty birdcage in Jenna's apartment?
The passage does not explicitly state why the birdcage is empty. However, there are feathers on the floor, the door to the birdcage is swinging back and forth, and the cat was found meowing in Jenna's bedroom. These details suggest that the cat might have gotten into the birdcage, causing the feathers to fall and the door to swing.
3. What is Jenna going to do with the cat?
According to the passage, Jenna throws the cat back into its travel cage and tries to shut the door, but the lock wouldn't catch. This suggests that Jenna is trying to keep the cat confined to the travel cage, possibly to prevent further damage or incidents in her apartment.
1. Based on the details provided in the passage, it can be inferred that Jenna's apartment was vandalized or ransacked. The passage mentions that there were long rips in the couch, a shattered lamp on the floor, crooked or fallen picture frames, and open doors to the cat's travel cage and birdcage. These details suggest that someone had entered Jenna's apartment and caused damage to the furniture and belongings.
2. The empty birdcage in Jenna's apartment is likely a result of the cat getting out of the cage. The passage states that the door to the birdcage was swinging back and forth, and there were feathers on the floor. These details imply that the cat managed to escape from the birdcage, possibly by opening the door himself or causing it to open by knocking into it.
3. It can be inferred that Jenna is going to put the cat back into its travel cage. The passage mentions that Jenna threw the cat back into its travel cage, indicating her intention to return the cat to confinement. Additionally, it states that Jenna tried to shut the door but the lock wouldn't catch, suggesting that she wants to secure the cat inside the cage again. Finally, Jenna's frustration is expressed by her statement, "That's it! I'm done with this," which suggests her intention to contain the cat in the travel cage.