Anthony sighed as he nervously checked his backpack for the umpteenth time. He realized that everything he needed for the upcoming family hike was already safely stowed in his backpack, but it made him feel better to check off each item on his list. Water bottle? Check.
Sunscreen? Check. Confidence? Hmmm, that item hadn't made it onto his list, even though it was the one thing he needed most today.
"Hurry up, Anthony." Veronica called. "It's time to tackle that mountain!"
"Easy for you to say." Anthony muttered darkly to himself. Three years older than Anthony, his sister Veronica was the athletic one in the
family. Anthony was more interested in books and music than sports. Although he liked being outdoors and enjoyed riding his bike, he typically
shied away from challenging physical activities.
Anthony's thoughts drifted back to another family hike several years ago. At the foot of the mountain, he'd been as excited as Veronica,
and the two of them had scampered up the trail ahead of Mom and Dad. But several hours later, it was a different story. Trudging up the steep,
rocky trail, Anthony was tired, hot, sweaty, and out of breath; plus, his leg muscles were screaming.
Halfway up the mountain, the family finally stopped for lunch. While his sister chatted happily about climbing to the summit, Anthony
glumly chewed his sandwich. "Hey, buddy," his father said. "We have a decision to make. Do you want to continue hiking to the summit with Mom
and Veronica, or head back down the mountain with me?" Anthony couldn't believe his ears: he had no idea that heading back was a possibility!
Gratefully, he accepted his father's offer.
Everything had worked out fine--or had it? Anthony and his dad had gone swimming in the lake while waiting for the others to return, and
Which statement best explains how the author develops Anthony's point of view?
1.
The author uses dialogue to show that Anthony feels envious of his sister.
O 2.
The author uses flashback to show why Anthony feels anxious about the upcoming hike.
O 3.
The author uses details of setting to show why Anthony wants to complete the upcoming hike.
O 4. The author uses foreshadowing to show that Anthony expects the family hike to end in disaster.