Inferring Character

Inference and Characterization Part 2

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This question has two parts. First, answer Part A. Then, answer Part B.

 

Part A

Which statement about the narrator’s friends is best supported by details in the story?

• They perform in some of the same recitals as the narrator.

• They do not approve of the narrator’s taste in music.

• They like listening to the same music as the narrator.

• They are very supportive of the narrator’s interests.

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Part B: Choose the three underlined phrases from paragraph 2 below that best support the answer to Part A.

We did everything together, from camping in the summers to studying for math tests. Even if they didn’t completely understand my musical passions, they totally accepted me for me. They came to some of my recitals, politely clapping after the other performances and cheering loudly when I struck my final note. And Billy—my best friend of all—would sit and let me tell him all about what made a certain concerto so special. Keep in mind that he preferred old-time country and hard rock!

• They came to some of my recitals

• they didn’t completely understand my musical passions,

• politely clapping after the other performances

• let me tell him all about what made a certain concerto so special.

• cheering loudly when I struck my final note.

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Choose two sentences from the story that provides evidence of what the narrator really thinks about the songs by the band Ice Rocket.

• One morning I heard them talking about a brand new band—Ice Rocket—and decided this could be my way in.

• That night, I did an online search and quickly found their latest hit: “Smash Town.”

• I listened to the entire song three times, but barely.

• The sound was a blend of screeching guitars and drums being hit much too hard.

• “So, did you guys happen to hear that amazing tune ‘Smash Town’ yet?” I asked . . .

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This question has two parts. First, answer Part A. Then, answer Part B.

 

Part A

Choose the sentence that best describes how Ben’s feelings change in the story.

• Ben begins feeling happy, grows upset as time passes, and finally wishes he were not in the band.

• Ben begins feeling confused, learns how to tie a tie, and finally feels sure about himself.

• Ben begins feeling angry, chooses to ask for help, and ends feeling satisfaction and gratitude.

• Ben begins feeling alone, makes a new friend in his building, and ends feeling safe and secure.

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Part B

Select two sentences from the story that best support the correct answer to Part A.

• “He glanced down at his watch and realized that he had only half an hour to get to school on time.”

• “Ben held out his tie as if he were dangling a dead snake.”

• '"I can’t do this!’ Ben shouted at the mirror hanging on the wall of his bedroom.”

• “He sighed when he saw that the hallway was empty and silent, as usual.”

• “‘You are the BEST, Mrs. Lin,’ Ben called behind him as he dashed back to his apartment, ‘and I owe you a big favor!’"