Question

elements of poetry - quiz - level d
why does manuel stop after walking down three steps?
i scooted past him on stairs dark as night
and reached for the string that turned on the light.
he asked, \whats that noise that sounds kind of mean?\
i laughed. \its only the washing machine!\
he went down three steps...i knew it would work!
still manuel worried about what might lurk.
he pulled on his hair when he heard a loud banging.

elax!\ i told him. \its just hot pipes clanging.\
he hears a banging sound.
he is afraid of falling on the stairs.
he feels something pull his hair.
he wants to avoid the hot pipes.

Explanation:

The text mentions that Manuel pulled on his hair when he heard a loud banging. The context implies the banging sound made him stop.

Answer:

He hears a banging sound.