How did the author and his friends get across the river?

• A. A rope
• B. A boat
• C. Using a basket
• D. By swimming

Answer: (C)

Understanding how the crossing is accomplished shows how the group handles a tricky obstacle with limited resources. The passage describes using a basket as a ferry across the river—likely tied to a rope or anchored in a way that lets the basket be lowered or pulled across while they Step into it. This method fits the setting because a basket is portable, can carry several people, and allows them to move across safely without a boat or swimming.

A rope alone wouldn’t transport them, and a boat isn’t part of the scene, so those options don’t align with the description. Swimming would be risky and isn’t presented as their chosen approach. The basket solution best matches the details and the spirit of improvisation in the moment.