Q3. Ryan was looking forward to sleeping over at his friend Robert's house.…
2023
Q3. Ryan was looking forward to sleeping over at his friend Robert's house. Though they had been classmates for a while, the two had only recently become good friends. Ryan packed up his sleeping bag, a pillow, and a few of his favorite toys and games, and then his mom dropped him off at Robert's. Robert met Ryan on the porch and the two did their secret handshake and started playing right away. First, they played pirates in Robert's tree fort. Next, they played ninjas in the driveway. Then it started getting dark and they went inside Robert's house. As soon as they walked into the house, Ryan's eyes starting getting red and itchy. He saw a big orange cat sitting on the couch. Then he started sneezing uncontrollably. "I'm sorry, Robert. It's been a lot of fun, but I have to call my mom."
Ryan apologized to his friend, why?
- A.
Ryan was having an allergic reaction and he was not able to stay more at his friend's place.
- B.
Ryan's mother instructed him to come home soon
- C.
Ryan wanted to play outside the house but Robert insisted him to come inside.
- D.
None of the above
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Correct answer: A
Correct answer: Ryan was having an allergic reaction to the cat and could not stay at his friend's house.
Evidence from the passage:
His eyes started getting red and itchy as soon as they walked into the house.
He saw a big orange cat sitting on the couch.
He started sneezing uncontrollably.
These symptoms indicate an allergic reaction, likely triggered by the cat, so he apologized and called his mom to go home.