Question

1. Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?
Since Maria is away in Spain, Mom said I may have her ticket to the concert.
Since Maria is away in Spain, Mom said, I may have her ticket to the concert.
Since, Maria is away in Spain Mom said I may have her ticket to the concert.
Since Maria, is away in Spain, Mom said I may have her ticket to the concert.

2. Read the following passage from “Kamau’s Finish”:

My ears buzz, but I think I hear him shout, “Run, son! Get up and run!”
Uncertain, I scramble and gape at Baba. Sweat streams down his face, and he holds a hahand over