Question

which line could replace the underlined text in the fifth stanza? be sure the new line makes sense and has the same rhythm and rhyme. 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.\ two steps more, then a shadow made him stop. so i said, \look, that shadows just cast by a mop.\ next he was eyeing a box opened wide. i showed him that there was nothing inside. i said, \thats no place for a monster to hide!\ he laughed and he jumped on a big plastic slide. i showed him it held some old dishes and cups. i lifted it so that he could see it was empty.

Explanation:

We need to find a line that has the same rhythm and rhyme as the original under - lined text. Analyze the rhyme scheme and rhythm of the poem. The original text has a certain cadence and the words at the end of the lines often have a rhyming or rhythmic pattern. Option A "I said, 'That's no place for a monster to hide!'" has a similar rhythm and can fit well in the context of the poem as it continues the narrative of reassuring about non - scary things.

Answer:

A. I said, "That's no place for a monster to hide!"