Jacques joined a group of men carrying boxes and barrels up the gangway to the ship’s main deck. The thick smells and ear splitting noises nearly made Jacques lose his balance. The deck of the orion was like a small marketplace full of shouting men working and cleaning, and bellowing, frightened animals.

Question

Jacques joined a group of men carrying boxes and barrels up the gangway to the ship’s main deck. The thick smells and ear splitting noises nearly made Jacques lose his balance. The deck of the orion was like a small marketplace full of shouting men working and cleaning, and bellowing, frightened animals.

Which sentence best summarizes this paragraph?

Jacques was strong enough to help carry boxes
Jacques joined a group of men
Jacques carried boxes onto the chaotic deck
Jacques was startled by the loud noises on the dec

Answer 1

Jacques joined a group of men carrying boxes and barrels onto the chaotic deck of the ship, where he was startled by the loud noises.