Question

in the following passage, a boy named alistair has joined a group of strangers whom he met while traveling. select the best evidence to support the statement that alistair is not particularly brave for his age. if the men had intended to harm him, then they could have done it already. alistair wasnt as strong or as fearsome as a bull. even for a twelve-year-old boy—which is what he was, after all—he was considered timid. at the edge of the forest, the group passed by an enormous blackened tree stump. it was even thicker than the sequoias alistair had seen during a family trip out west, and though he wanted to examine it closer, the tall man advised against it. from aaron starmer, the whisper. copyright 2015 by aaron starmer

Explanation:

To support the statement that Alistair is not particularly brave for his age, we look for text that directly comments on his bravery or lack thereof. The sentence "Even for a twelve - year - old boy—which is what he was, after all—he was considered timid" directly states that he was timid (not brave) even for his age. Other parts like the one about the men not harming him or his not examining the tree stump don't directly address his bravery relative to his age.

Answer:

Even for a twelve - year - old boy—which is what he was, after all—he was considered timid.