Question

i - ready 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. “relax!” 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:

after walking down three steps because he heard a loud banging.

Answer:

He hears a banging sound.