The Mystery of the Stolen Wallet
Sam was thrilled when his father gave him an old wallet that had belonged to his grandfather, and he was even happier when he found a crisp $20 bill tucked inside the wallet’s sleek folds. Sam’s dad raised an eyebrow and said, “How about that: I guess your grandfather left you a present.”
The next day, Sam anticipated a hectic schedule but also hoped that his best friend, Amir, would join him for pizza after school. After an algebra test, a biology lab, and his weekly clarinet lesson, Sam shuffled out of the front door of the school and found Amir waiting at the bottom of the steps. “Hey buddy,” he shouted, “want to escape this heat and grab some pizza? I’ve got a twenty dollar bill that’s burning a hole in my pocket!”
Amir looked puzzled, so Sam explained, “That just means that I received some cash for my birthday, and now I can’t wait to spend it.” As Sam reached into his back pocket, his smile quickly evolved into a frown: his pocket was empty.
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Question: What evidence in the text most effectively supports the inference that Gerard overestimated his readiness for ocean swimming?
(1 point)
Responses
He quickly let his boogie board go and tried to paddle for the shore.
He quickly let his boogie board go and tried to paddle for the shore.
Gerard tagged along behind her, struggling to carry his boogie board in his small, six-year-old arms.
Gerard tagged along behind her, struggling to carry his boogie board in his small, six-year-old arms.
With a panicked scream, Anna threw her shells to the ground and ran for the water.
With a panicked scream, Anna threw her shells to the ground and ran for the water.
His false confidence left him, and terror seized him.
His false confidence left him, and terror seized him.
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