Mike got out of the driver seat of the classic car. He looked at the mailbox…
2023
Mike got out of the driver seat of the classic car. He looked at the mailbox and then at the bumper. The mailbox was smashed and bent. The shiny chrome bumper had a dent about the size of a football around the passenger side. Mike shook his head and got back in the driver seat. He knew what he had to do. He didn't want to do it, but he had to. He drove back home and sat in the driveway for a few minutes, holding his head in his hands. Mike's dad came out of the house carrying a black garbage bag. He smiled and waved at Mike as he passed the driver side of the car. Then he looked again as he walked past the passenger side of the vehicle. His mouth dropped open and he let go of the garbage bag. In the passage it is mentioned that, Mike knew what he had to do." What was that?
- A.
He need to inform his dad that he ruined his car
- B.
He does'nt need to inform his dad that he ruined his car
- C.
He need to file a police complaint
- D.
None of these
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Correct answer: A
Answer: He needed to tell his father that he had damaged the car.
Evidence from the passage:
The mailbox was smashed and bent and the passenger-side bumper had a large dent, showing Mike damaged the car by hitting the mailbox.
Mike drove back home, sat in the driveway holding his head in his hands, and did not want to do what he knew he had to do — indicating guilt and the need to admit responsibility.
His father smiled while passing the driver side but then saw the passenger-side damage, dropped the bag, and reacted — confirming the damage and that Mike needed to tell him.
Conclusion: The passage supports that Mike knew he had to inform his father that he had damaged the car.