Read this excerpt from Susan Butcher and the Iditarod Trail. Meanwhile “Wild Bill” faced a number of problems. The temperature had dropped to fifty degrees below zero. Speed was important, but he could not push his team too hard. The dogs' lungs might frost from breathing heavily in the Arctic air. To protect his own lungs, Bill breathed only through his nose. The bitter wind howled and hurled snow in his face. The trail was a blur.

What is the best inference a reader could make from this excerpt?

The only choice Bill had was to move as quickly as possible.
Bill did not understand how to handle the cold Arctic weather.
Moving too quickly could cause Bill and his dogs to become ill or die.
Bill could not see the trail because of how quickly his team was moving.

Derek's mother had a busy day ahead of her. she asked derek to by going to the store and buying groceries. "we need bread, milk, cheese and other things," she said. "don't forget to take the list. i know how forgetful you are." derek agreed to do the shopping, but after his mother left, he quickly forgot about his promise. several hours later, he remembered. he ran out the door and headed to the store. he forgot to take the shopping list. when he returned home, derek unloaded the groceries. he had carefully packed the dairy products and vegetables in one bag. the bread and canned goods were packed in the other. he reached into the first bag and took out beans, broccoli, butter and cheese. he put them neatly into the refrigerator. then he put away the bread and soup. when his mother came home, she opened the refrigerator and frowned. 1 select the correct answer. read the passage. then choose the best prediction of what will happen next. a. derek's mother tells him that he forgot to buy milk. b. derek's mother tells him he bought the wrong kind of milk. c. derek's mother tells him that she bought the milk.