David couldn’t wait to get off work, for he had an exciting weekend planned. He and his seven year-old son, Landon, were going o
n a camping trip. As David drove toward the Greenville suburb where Landon lived with his mother, the guilt gnawed at him. He hated that since the divorce nearly a year ago, he had not spent the quality time with Landon that he now wished he had. The two hour drive to Landon’s new home only complicated the wish for more frequent visits. David decided he was not going to dwell on the past, but instead look to the future. This weekend camping trip was just what they needed.
When David arrived Landon met him at the door grinning like someone who’d just won the lottery. An hour later, they were setting up camp. Before long, they headed to the creek bank with fishing poles in hand. As they each sat on a five gallon bucket, few words were spoken, but David knew that old wounds were healing. As Landon reeled in a tiny brim he looked over at his dad and said, "You know what, Dad, this is the most fun I’ve ever had." Even though his throat was tightening in an effort to hold back tears, David managed to say, "Me too, Son, me too."
Why was Landon "grinning like someone who'd just won the lottery" at the beginning of paragraph two?
A) He'd just gotten a report card full of high grades.
B) He knew that his father had brought him a surprise gift.
C) He had a new pet that he was anxious to show off to his father.
D) He was happy to see his Dad and excited about their camping trip.
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Why did David feel like crying (and yet held back his tears) at the end of the passage?
A) David felt like crying, but didn't want to look weak in front of his son.
B) David loved his son so much and felt guilty about not spending more time with him.
C) David was so overcome by the beauty of nature that he could hardly keep from crying.
D) David loved his son's mother so much and wished that they would get back together soon.
Joshua is a student who read about Landon and David going camping. In a class discussion, Joshua said that both the dad and his son had a great time. Which detail from the passage BEST clarifies or expands on Joshua's response to the passage?
A) Landon was smiling when his dad picked him up.
B) Each agreed the trip was the most fun he had ever had.
C) This weekend camping trip was just what they needed.
D) David was determined to look to the future and not dwell on the past.
Which statement BEST describes a cause and effect relationship illustrated in this passage?
A) Because Landon caught a fish, David had an allergic reaction.
B) David must take Landon fishing because Landon's mother will not.
C) Because his dad lives two hours away, Landon does not want to go fishing.
D) The fishing trip makes David feel better about his relationship with Landon.
Which statement BEST summarizes the plot of the passage?
A) David and Landon’s mother cannot get along, so they get a divorce.
B) In an effort to make up for lost time, David takes his son on a camping trip.
C) A father and son camping trip is disappointing because they cannot catch any fish.
D) Landon becomes angry with his parents for getting a divorce and runs away to a campsite near Greenville.
In paragraph 2 what does the phrase old wounds metaphorically represent?
A) the fury that David feels at his ex-wife for denying him time with Landon
B) the anger and guilt from the divorce that have hurt David and his son, Landon
C) the anger that Landon feels at his mother for denying him time with his father
D) the anger that Landon's mother feels when she sees her son spending time with David
