To solve this problem, we need to read the text provided in the image and find the specific detail that answers the question.
Step 1: Read the Question
The question asks: *"Who does Arthur meet first when he goes to Camelot?"*
Step 2: Scan the Text for Keywords
We need to look for words like "Camelot," "meet," "first," or names of characters Arthur encounters upon arrival.
Looking at the second paragraph of the story titled "A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court":
- The text says: *"In a moment, Clarence told me I was in danger... He said the king would have me burned at the stake."*
- Then it says: *"I asked him who the king was."*
- Clarence replies: *"Why, King Arthur, of course!"*
Wait, let's look closer at the sequence of events described in the first paragraph to see who he actually *meets* physically first upon arriving/waking up in that world.
The first paragraph says:
*"I woke up in a strange place... A small boy in old-fashioned clothes was standing over me. He looked scared. 'Are you hurt?' he asked."*
Then the narrator (Arthur/Hank Morgan) asks who he is. The boy says his name is
Clarence.
Let's re-read carefully to ensure no one else appeared before Clarence.
- Sentence 1: "I woke up..."
- Sentence 2: "A small boy... was standing over me."
- Sentence 3: "'Are you hurt?' he asked."
- Sentence 4: "I sat up... 'Who are you?' I asked."
- Sentence 5: "'I'm Clarence,' he said."
So, the very first person Arthur interacts with and meets is the small boy named Clarence.
Later in the text, Clarence tells him about King Arthur, but Arthur does not meet King Arthur until later (the text mentions being taken to the king's court). The question asks who he meets *first*.
Step 3: Verify the Answer
- Does he meet King Arthur first? No, Clarence tells him about King Arthur.
- Does he meet Merlin first? No, Merlin is mentioned as someone who put a spell on him, but he doesn't meet him in the scene described.
- Does he meet Clarence first? Yes, Clarence is the "small boy" standing over him when he wakes up.
Therefore, the first person Arthur meets is Clarence.
Final Answer:
Clarence
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of reading comprehension worksheet 10th grade.
