Question

read the story
the sulsons stop alongside yet another lake, which kyles parents call a \loch\ to sound scottish, although theyre not fooling anyone. a gust of wind hammers them from the north, ruffling the wild grasses of the moors. kyle shivers. why did they have to visit scotland on spring break, instead of somewhere warm like hawaii?
\you shouldnt wear long pants,\ mom says, gesturing toward his swim shorts.
meanwhile, dad watches the lake with intense concentration. as kyle joins him at the shoreline, a gray hump breaches the surface and disappears, leaving a glistening black wake behind it.
\the loch ness monster,\ dad breathes.
but kyle knows better. in that brief moment, he saw a horses head and a wild mane— its the magical kelpie of scottish lore! glad for his swim shorts, kyle prepares to jump in the freezing water, marveling that everything happens for a reason.
what does the text suggest about kyles beliefs?
he believes he was fated to wear a bathing suit so he can swim to the kelpie.
he believes that creatures like the loch ness monster cant exist.
he believes that magical creatures only appear to kids, not grown-ups.
he believes the kelpie is drawn to him because he is dressed for the water.

Explanation:

The text states Kyle saw a horse's head with a mane (a kelpie, a magical Scottish creature) instead of the Loch Ness Monster, and he thinks "everything happens for a reason" while being glad he wore swim shorts. This aligns with him believing he was meant to wear swim shorts to swim with the kelpie. The other options contradict his thoughts: he rejects the Loch Ness Monster idea, believes in a magical creature, and there's no mention of the kelpie being drawn to his clothing specifically.

Answer:

He believes he was fated to wear a bathing suit so he can swim to the kelpie.