Balboa's Jungle Encounter

What is Balboa's primary concern as he follows the stream?

• Finding food

• Encountering a jaguar

• Getting lost

• Crossing the stream

What is the significance of the stream that Balboa is following?

• It leads to a village

• It leads to a large outcropping of rock

• It is a source of drinking water

• It is a boundary marker

How does Balboa feel about his musket?

• Confident it will work

• Unsure if it will fire

• Certain it is broken

• Indifferent to its condition

What is Leoncico's role in the passage?

• He is a guide for Balboa

• He is a threat to Balboa

• He is a companion to Balboa

• He is a distraction for Balboa

How does Balboa react when he realizes there is no jaguar?

• He laughs

• He calls out for Leoncico

• He continues walking

• He sits down to rest

What is the mood of the passage as Balboa follows the stream?

• Joyful

• Tense

• Boring

• Relaxed

What does the description of Leoncico (paragraph 14) suggest about his appearance?

• He is small and timid

• He is large and drooling

• He is sleek and fast

• He is old and frail