[Grammar] "Eddie has fallen/had fallen..."

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Oceanlike

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"Jean, come quickly!" yelled Joey, "Jenna has fallen into the pool!"

I had chosen 'has fallen' as opposed to 'had fallen'. The answer key shows 'had fallen' as the correct answer.

I'd thought it should be 'has fallen' in a direct speech but I was wrong. Please help me to understand why 'had fallen' is the correct answer.

Thank you! :-D
 

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You were correct and the key was wrong.
 

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It would be correct if the text had been:

"Jean, come quickly!" yelled Joey. Jenna had fallen into the pool!
 
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