Sentence 1: Niles was terrified of going home. 
 Sentence 3: When he got home, his parents pounced 
 Sentence 4:  He was struck and berated 
 Sentence 5:  Niles vowed to do much better next semester! 
 Option 1: He didn't want to get in trouble for ripping his pants. 
 Option 2: Report cards had been received and he had failed!