Question

there was a boy named tom who moved to the city. on his first day of school, the kids were talking about the fast olympic team runners. suddenly, tom said, “shucks, that ain’t nothin’! i’ve won many races back home in the country, i’ve got more awards than a stray has fleas. the town folk say i am as fast as any raging wind. i even ran down a runaway horse to save an old woman who was helpless upon it. my friend billy will tell you. he saw the whole thing.” as time passed, tom continued to talk about his amazing speed, and soon, the school kids all began to call him stan. confused, he asked a group on the playground, “why does everyone call me stan?” “well,” responded a young girl, “it stands for ‘shucks, that ain’t nothin’! you got that name because anything you say you have done seems to be way better than anything anyone else has ever done. it is not the whistle that pulls the train. if you run so much quicker than an olympic athlete, why don’t you show us? go ahead! we would all truly love to see it.” based on passage “the boasting traveler” 5 which of the following from the story is an adage or a proverb? a. quicker than an olympic athlete b. more awards than a stray has fleas c. i am as fast as any raging wind d. it is not the whistle that pulls the train

Explanation:

An adage/proverb is a traditional saying that conveys a general truth or piece of advice. Option A, B, and C are Tom's boastful, literal comparisons about his speed and awards, not traditional sayings. Option D is a well-known proverb that means action (not just noise/words) is what matters, which appears in the story.

Answer:

D. It is not the whistle that pulls the train