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Paddling to Camp Paddling hard, Hector and Melinda steered their canoe into the long shadows forming on the cold, dark waters somewhere on the Minnesota and Canadian border. It was getting close to 8:30 p.m., and wisps of steam rose from the water as the cool night air settled on the north country. Melinda had paddled these waters many times, but this was Hector’s first long journey away from camp. Hector knew that Melinda had been pushing him all week, forcing him into new experiences. At first he was mad at her, but then he decided to push himself even harder. Being on the water at night, however, was scary. Night in the north woods was unlike anything Hector had ever experienced. No car horns, no police sirens. The thought of spending the night outdoors in a makeshift camp made him shudder. “Are we heading in the right direction, Melinda?” he asked. A rise in Hector’s voice revealed his discomfort and guilt. Hector knew that if he hadn’t left behind the supply bag with the compass and maps during their lunch stop, they would now be sitting around the campfire with the others. And even though Melinda was a camp guide, she had to stop to get a bearing on where they were twice since falling behind the other canoes. “If we keep heading east, we should run into Logan’s Channel. That’ll take us straight to the camp.” Her voice sounded confident, but Hector did not feel better. “Should? What happens if we don’t?” Hector was sorry he spoke. The last thing he wanted to do was give Melinda the idea that he was afraid. “Hector, would you relax?” Melinda replied. “Keep paddling and let me navigate.” Hector didn’t respond, and he didn’t turn around in case his eyes revealed just how frightened he was. All day, sitting in the front of the canoe with Melinda behind him, he was conscious of his every move, as though he had something to prove. The wail of a lone lake loon pierced the evening. To the right Melinda and Hector spotted the black-headed bird. It dived and disappeared. Seconds later it surfaced, this time off to the canoe’s left. The bird turned its head toward the canoe and wailed. Hector felt as though the loon were calling to them. Melinda must have felt the same because she quickly changed course. Again, the loon submerged. Hector scanned the water looking for the bird. “There it is!” Hector pointed toward a rocky outcrop. For some reason this outcrop looked familiar to Hector. The canoe followed the loon around the outcrop. With one short call, the loon sank and disappeared. The canoeists searched the water but saw nothing. Then, out of the corner of his eye, Hector noticed the soft, orange glow of a campfire and heard kids laughing and a radio playing. They had found their way back to camp. When do Melinda and Hector first hear the wail of a lake loon? a.during their lunch stop b.after Melinda tells Hector to keep paddling and let her navigate c.when they reach the camp d.before Hector asks whether they are going in the right direction What causes Hector and Melinda to have trouble finding their way back to camp? a.Melinda is unfamiliar with the local waters. b.Hector will not help Melinda paddle the canoe. c.Hector has left behind the compass and maps. d.Melinda will not let Hector help navigate. Which of the following best summarizes the last paragraph in the story? a.A loon helps guide Hector and Melinda back to camp. b.Hector and Melinda search the water for the loon. c.A loon sinks and then disappears in the water. d.Hector learns how to paddle a canoe around an outcrop.
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- Ok first of all the answers are all present in the question itself.... u are a pathetic douche bag who actually should get a zero. But maybe u dont know english or something, and i can help, so here are the answers:
1.b
2.c
3.a
