How Did Trevor's Dad Stay Informed About Trevor?

Question:

How did Trevor's dad know about Trevor while they were apart?

a) Through letters

b) Through phone calls

c) Through mutual friends

Answer:

Trevor's father most likely learned about Trevor while they were apart through phone calls, as indicated by the passage's reference to "telephone wires" and the urgent nature of the situation.

The passage provided suggests that Trevor's father knew about Trevor while they were apart through a mode of communication that could spread news rapidly, akin to a rumor. Given that letters typically do not convey information with the "pitiless speed of rumor" and mutual friends are not mentioned, it is reasonable to assume that the father learned about Trevor through phone calls.

The passage refers to a "telephone wire", which supports the idea that the phone was the medium of communication. Moreover, the sense of urgency and immediacy indicated by the situation where his father rushes to the house with the urgency of the situation also supports the assumption that the communication would have been through a quick and direct method like a phone call.