Question

One day, your lab partner Ben comes to school with a black eye and a bad limp. When you ask him about it, Ben says he fell down some stairs at home. But you have doubts. Ben’s dad is known to have a really bad temper. What is the BEST thing you can do to help Ben?
1. Call Ben’s father and tell him to stop hurting his son.
2. Call the police and report Ben’s father for child abuse.
3. Tell a teacher, school counselor, or other trusted adult about your suspicions.
4. Tell Ben to report his father to Child Protective Services.

Answer 1

Answer:

3.

Explanation:

Option one and four are not ideal within the situation, and 2. does not mention the use of adults, meaning 3 is the answer.

Answer 2

Answer:

3. Tell a teacher, school counselor, or other trusted adult about your suspicions.

Explanation:

1. is not appropriate, 2. isn't either because you have suspicions, and not facts. 4. is not right because if you say that and you're wrong, well... that's just bad.