Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.

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It was only a dream. Eddie Taylor would like his eyes open. The dream fled. Eddie kicked “You awake, Eddie?” enough training in the subject to know how to handle that isotope safely,” Mr. Taylor said. “But, Dad,” Eddie wondered, “what could they do with it?” “Be right there,” Eddie said. Then, remembering the dream, he added, “Oh, Dad, is it all right if I use the Geiger counter today?” “They could study it,” his father explained. Eddie found it easy to believe the stories he eighteen years since his father had played his last game of college football. “You may use the Geiger counter any time you want, Eddie,” Mr. Taylor said, “as long as you take good care of it. You figured out where During dinner Eddie wasn’t sure just what dream,” he said. “Plain as day. It was out on bother his father with any more questions. He asked if he could go over and visit with Teena “Do you believe in dreams, Dad?” he and Teena sometimes walked along the beach barefoot, collecting sea shells. Today Eddie had no desire to do that. He ran down the block. Teena answered his knock. Eddie pulled on his trousers and T shirt finger into his mouth, and unhooked the small rubber bands from his tooth braces. He dropped them into the waste basket. He’d “Oh, yes,” Eddie affirmed. “He was the one who ordered the isotope.” “What’s an isotope?” Teena asked. radioisotope is, Eddie.” “I’ll say,” Eddie agreed. “Of course, only to school. I’m expecting to receive shipment of a new radioisotope today.” The very word excited Eddie. In fact, anything guess,” Eddie said. “Most atoms stay in one vacations, too?” Eddie asked. One reason for Eddie had learned not to ask questions about he wanted known, so Eddie stuck to worry. We’ll take a week or so off before school starts in the fall. Maybe head for the mountains with our tent and sleeping bags.” “And Geiger counter?” Eddie asked eagerly. “Wouldn’t think of leaving it home,” his blow up.” “Boy, that sounds dangerous,” Teena said. “Well, they know just how to do it,” Eddie replied. “I will,” Eddie promised. He had forgotten several times before, weakening the batteries. 17 not actually using it.” them. Remember to switch it off when you’re think of something more for him to do. over his hasty retreat. “What are you going to do?” “Think I’ll do a little prospecting,” Eddie said. “Where?” “Probably in the hills beyond the college,” Eddie said. The more he thought about it, the more he realized it was a little late in the day 18 “Are you going alone?” his mother asked. “Oh, guess I’ll stop by and see if Teena wants to go,” Eddie answered casually. He tried to make it sound as though he would be doing Teena Ross a big favor. After all, she was only a girl. Eddie didn’t figure a girl would make a very good uranium prospecting freedom, racing back and forth as Eddie “You mean it’s hot?” Teena asked. “It’s hot,” Eddie said, “but not like if it Teena—lived at the far end of the block. Eddie went around to the side door of the light-green stucco house and knocked. “Oh, hi, Eddie,” Teena greeted him, appearing “Well, I—I just happened to be going by,” Eddie said. “Thought you might want to watch me do a little prospecting with the Geiger counter. But maybe you’re too busy.” That’s how to handle it, Eddie thought. Don’t act anxious. Let Teena be anxious. Then maybe she’ll even offer to bring along a couple of sandwiches or some fruit. “That’s about it,” Eddie said. “My dad says “What kind was the one stolen from the college today?” Teena asked. “Dad didn’t say exactly,” Eddie answered, “except he did say that if whoever took it Eddie went inside and followed Teena to the kitchen. He felt triumphant about the Eddie nodded. It was even more serious out all right,” Teena’s mother said. “So do I,” Teena agreed. Eddie glanced at the kitchen clock. “Oh, Eddie knew she was right. They were since Eddie’s family had moved to Oceanview boy,” he said, “I’d better be heading back “Oh, I don’t really mind, Mrs. Ross,” Eddie said. “Besides, Teena’s making sandwiches to take with us.” “Another prospecting trip?” Teena’s mother glanced at the Geiger counter which Eddie had set carefully on the dinette table. Eddie,” she said, “but I wouldn’t quite know how to go about feeding an atom.” “Or greasing one,” Teena added. Eddie laughed. “I sure wouldn’t want the job of trying to feed a herd of them the size of hikes.” 22 “Oh, yes, it’s fun, Mother,” Teena replied, a period,” he said. “Did you know that there too.” “Don’t go too far out from town,” Mrs. Ross cautioned, as Eddie picked up the Geiger “What are we talking about, Eddie?” counter. “And stick near the main roads. They walked past the college campus, and toward the rocky foothills beyond. At various rock mounds and outcroppings, Eddie switched on the Geiger counter. The needle but Eddie knew these indicated no more than had hiked and searched most of the forenoon, Eddie said, “We might as well call it a day, Teena. Doesn’t seem to be anything out here.” “It’s all right with me,” Teena agreed, “All right,” Eddie said. “You know, one of these days I’d like to go out to Cedar Point and scout around. Maybe we’ll find something there.” Then he told Teena about his dream. Teena smiled. “A dream sure isn’t much to It was midafternoon by the time they arrived back at Teena’s house. They worked a while on a new jigsaw puzzle Teena had received on a recent birthday. Then Eddie said good-by and went on down the street toward his After putting Sandy on his long chain and filling his water dish, Eddie went in the back door. He put the Geiger counter in the closet and saw Eddie. in Eddie’s mind about something being whether Eddie had discovered any uranium ore that day. Always before, he had shown genuine interest in Eddie’s prospecting trips. “Dad,” Eddie said anxiously, “what—what’s the matter?” wrong, Eddie,” he said, “and I guess there’s “Eddie, you remember me mentioning this “What does that mean, Dad?” Eddie asked, At the moment, Eddie didn’t pry for further information on the theft of the valuable radioactive isotope. His father had plenty on his “Fifty pounds,” Eddie said thoughtfully. “That’s a pretty big thing to steal, isn’t it?” “Not when it’s lead, son,” his father replied. “Kid?” His father smiled thinly. “We don’t think it was any kid, Eddie. Not by a long shot. The whole thing was carefully planned and carefully carried out. It was not the work Eddie read the newspaper account. The “But, Dad,” Eddie continued, “how would

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What dream does Eddie have and why is it significant?

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A Eddie has a dream about prospecting with his father at Cedar point. This dream is what inspires him to find out what happened to the missing isotope by searching the hills behind the college.
B Eddie has a dream about prospecting with his father’s Geiger counter. The dream is what inspires his hike to Cedar Point.
C Eddie has a dream about prospecting with his father’s Geiger counter. The dream is what inspires Eddie to go over to Teena’s house and teach her about isotopes.
D Eddie has a dream about prospecting with his father’s Geiger counter. The dream is what inspires the hike he has with Teena.

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D