This question is missing the options. I've found the complete question online. Since the excerpt is the same, I will omit it:
What is Steve's viewpoint about what Tommy is saying?
A. He is certain, as Tommy says, that no one should leave.
B. He is angry at Tommy for going against the group.
C. He is frightened at Tommy's ideas about the flash.
D. He is intrigued and wants to know more from Tommy.
Answer:
Steve's viewpoint about what Tommy is saying is:
D. He is intrigued and wants to know more from Tommy.
Explanation:
The excerpt we are analyzing here belongs to the script of the episode "The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street", from the famous series "The Twilight Zone". After a strange flash crosses the sky and all electronic equipment stops working, the inhabitants of Maple Street are left scratching their heads. Tommy is the one who ends up making the situation worse. He is just a boy, but he is the one who comes up with the eerie explanation that will lead to everyone mistrusting everyone else.
<u>Tommy thinks the flash was caused by a UFO. He also thinks the aliens are watching the neighbors at that moment. That is what he means when he says, "Whoever was in the thing that came over, I don't think they want us to leave here." Steve, one of the adults, is immediately intrigued. He wants to know what Tommy means and why he would think that. He tries to remain calm as he asks Tommy some questions, but the seed for trouble has already been planted.</u>
