Question

1. which detail best shows how the author indicates the close friendship of charlie and mate to the reader?

a \sailing in each others company provided a perfect afternoon for charlie and mate,\ (paragraph 3)
b \mate either slept on the sun-warmed deck or joined charlie in the cockpit,\ (paragraph 3)
c \the cold seawater flew off mates furry coat and splashed over charlie,\ (paragraph 10)
d \charlie softly whispered, shipshape! to mate, then a little louder, hardtack! \ (paragraph 11)

Explanation:

Option D shows intimate, playful interaction between Charlie and Mate—soft whispering and inside/playful terms like "Shipshape!" and "Hardtack!" directly demonstrate their close, friendly bond. The other options describe shared activities or neutral events, but D highlights the personal, warm exchange that signals close friendship.

Answer:

D. "Charlie softly whispered, 'Shipshape!' to Mate, then a little louder, 'Hardtack!'" (paragraph 11)