A Day at the Beach
Rob Baur
1Because Lola's family invited Emma to join them on their annual trip to the ocean, Lola and Emma—who were best friends—were thrilled about their upcoming vacation at the beach. On the day of the trip, Lola, her family, and Emma packed the car and drove toward the shore. The drive was long, and they didn't reach the beach until it was already dark. It was difficult to see, and Lola's father passed the hotel and had to turn around. Finally, Lola's family reached their destination. Exhausted from their trip, they all went to sleep as soon as they arrived.
2The next day, Lola and Emma—who were accompanied by Lola's parents and her young brothers—gathered their towels, sunscreen, and umbrellas and walked to the beach. After arriving, Lola and Emma put up their umbrellas and rolled out their towels.
3After all the clouds parted and the sun rose high in the sky, Lola and Emma waded in the water to cool themselves. After a few minutes, the girls decided to go back to their towels. Lola turned and started to walk toward her towel; however, when she reached the dry sand, she jumped back with a yelp. The sand was extremely hot, and it burned her feet. Because the girls had not brought their sandals with them to the water, they sprinted back to their towels and winced with each step.
4Back at their towels, Lola and Emma noticed that Jake and Matt, Lola's brothers, were busy building a sandcastle. The castle had elaborate designs carved on its tops and sides. Lola and Emma were impressed with boys' building skills. Just then, Jake and Matt noticed the tide coming in, and they moaned grimly. The castle would collapse if the water touched it.
5Although Jake and Matt panicked at the thought of losing their creation, Lola and Emma quickly devised a plan to save the castle. Right before summer break, the girls learned about irrigation and drainage in their science class, and they knew they could use that information to stop the water from collapsing the castle.
6With Jake and Matt's help, the girls dug a deep moat around the castle's exterior. Then they dug two long canals leading toward the rising tide and two short canals leading away from the surf and into deep reservoirs. Just as they completed their drainage system, the waves rushed into the lower canals. Much to the boys' relief, the canals easily led the water around the castle and into the two reservoirs. Lola and Emma were relieved that they helped Jake and Matt, and they were pleased that they not only remembered, but also used information they learned in school.
Question
Why did Lola's father pass the hotel?
Responses
A He was thinking about Jake and Matt's sandcastle.He was thinking about Jake and Matt's sandcastle.
B It was difficult for him to see because it was dark.It was difficult for him to see because it was dark.
C He was distracted because the car was uncomfortable.He was distracted because the car was uncomfortable.
D The sun was bright, making it difficult for him to see.The sun was bright, making it difficult for him to see.