Question

Read the excerpt from Heart of a Samurai.

Answer 1

Answer:

The inference made by the readers based on the details in the excerpt is A: Manjiro and Goemon have developed a plan to capture the barbarians.

Explanation:

“Heart of a Samurai” by “Margi Preus” is a story about a poor Japanese fisherman, Manjiro. He was stranded at sea along with his friends. They were then rescued by American sailors. Manjiro and Goemon (Manjiro’s best friend) are feeling hungry, cold, and thirsty. It ambushed a group of barbarians and then decided to sieze them in order to take their supplies like food.

Both Manjiro and Goemon do not want to stay on the island. They both try hard to come out of the harsh conditions they are facing in their life.

Answer 2

Answer:

Manjiro and Goemon have developed a plan to capture the barbarians.

Explanation:

it says When they got closer, Manjiro saw Goemon’s grip shift on his stick. That stick was his katana, Manjiro realized, his play sword. He remembered their vow to defend the island against barbarians