Question

grade 8 unit 1 the cave of eternal night
read the passage and answer the questions.
the cave of eternal night
even as nicholas tightened the laces of his hiking boots, he couldnt help wishing that he had kept the cave a secret, or at least shared it with someone less enthusiastic than chloe, who had bugged him about it for two straight weeks. \but chloes superior invisibility and danger - detection spells will protect us,\ nicholas thought, reminding himself of why chloe was such a strategic best friend.
the cave of eternal night - nicholass name for the rocky passage before them - awaited.
all right, chloe, i have one request. please dont let your excitement send you into another spell - throwing jamboree,\ nicholas half - warned, half pleaded. chloes ongoing competition with salvana, the other wizard apprentice in eliutha, sometimes caused her to stray from his well - crafted plans.
part b
which sentence identifies another event that builds on the mysterious tone in part a?
the adventurers pulled on their backpacks, turned on their headlamps, and entered the cave. (paragraph 5)
the dust flew swiftly into the middle opening, causing chloe to declare, \that one is the least dangerous.\ (paragraph 7)
nicholas had just ducked into the middle passage when they heard a giant whoosh and felt an insistent wind in their faces. (paragraph 8)
nicholas, that must have been bats leaving the cave to hunt, pointed out an unfazed chloe as she extended a hand to help him get up. (paragraph 9)

Explanation:

To answer this question, one needs to analyze the sentences in the passage to determine which one builds on the mysterious tone established in Part A. The sentences describe various actions and events during the adventurers' exploration of the cave. By examining the context and mood of each sentence, we can identify the one that continues the mysterious atmosphere.

Answer:

"The dust flew swiftly into the middle opening, causing Chloe to declare, 'That one is the least dangerous.' (paragraph 7)"