sam was making his first trip out of state alone. he was sure he remembered everything. he had packed his…

sam was making his first trip out of state alone. he was sure he remembered everything. he had packed his clothes carefully. he bought a map. he had money and snacks to eat along the way. as sam pulled onto the freeway, he felt good. sam drove for an hour or so, listening to music. he studied the billboards that lined the side of the road. a few times he read the signs advertising gas, food and lodging at upcoming exits. but he didnt pay any attention to them. he had everything he needed. after another forty or fifty miles, sam noticed a strange noise coming from the engine. the car seemed to lose power for a moment and then jump back to life. it happened again, but this time the car simply started slowing down. \oh, no,\ thought sam, \ive got car trouble.\ the engine quit before sam had fully stopped. he pulled over to the shoulder and coasted to a stop. sam thought, \what could be wrong with the car?\ select the correct answer. read the passage. then choose the best prediction. sam stopped because he ran out of gas. sam stopped because he wanted something to eat. sam stopped because he wanted to adjust his seat.

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