Excerpt from A Day at the Beach
Rob Baur

1 Because Lola's family invited Emma to join them on their annual trip to the ocean, Lola and Emma—who were best friends—were thrilled about their upcoming vacation at the beach. On the day of the trip, Lola, her family, and Emma packed the car and drove toward the shore. The drive was long, and they didn't reach the beach until it was already dark. It was difficult to see, and Lola's father passed the hotel and had to turn around. Finally, Lola's family reached their destination. Exhausted from their trip, they all went to sleep as soon as they arrived.
What is the MOST LIKELY reason that it takes the family so long to get to the beach?

A) The road was very bumpy.
B) They wanted to get there at night.
C) The day was too hot to drive fast.
D) They live far away from the beach.