Question

figurative language - quiz - level e
what happens in this part of the story?
\whats going on?\ i ask maria.

o idea.\
\power failure,\ someone says. \everyone stay calm and head toward the exit - we need to evacuate.\
outside, everything feels unfamiliar. people dont dart down the sidewalks like they usually do. instead they huddle outside restaurants, stores, and apartment buildings to avoid the storm. without working stoplights, traffic is gridlocked. when we get to the subway, the gate is closed with a sign that says,
o power.\
a storm has knocked out the electricity, and the girls must walk home.
lightning has damaged the roof, so the girls decide to leave.
visitors have to evacuate, because rain has flooded the planetarium.
visitors have become angry, because the power is out in the planetarium.

Explanation:

The text mentions a power - failure and people being told to evacuate. It describes the situation outside with people huddling to avoid the storm, traffic gridlocked, and the subway gate closed due to no power. This indicates a storm has knocked out the electricity and the girls must walk home.

Answer:

A. A storm has knocked out the electricity, and the girls must walk home.