The Best Seat

1.Using the passage as a guide, we can understand that Caroline would be seated in front of Zach in some classes because I. of the letters at the beginning of their last names II. some teachers assign seats based on alphabetical order III. this is how the students were seated last year

• A. I only
• B. I and II only
• C. II and III only
• D. I, II, and II

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2) As used in paragraph 1, the word drawback most nearly means

• A. disadvantage
• B. benefit
• C. annoyance
• D. withdrawal

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3) In paragraph 2, the author writes, “Unfortunately at Caroline’s school, the smart kids and the cool kids were not the same kids.” What is most likely meant by this statement?

• A. Caroline is really seen as a cool kid, not a smart kid
• B. Caroline is the only kid who is both cool and smart at her school
• C. If Caroline is seen as a smart kid, no one will think she is cool.
• D. Caroline’s school is unusual in that smart kids cannot also be cool kids.

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4) In paragraph 3, the author writes that Caroline "knew where her first class was, but she didn’t want to be the first one there. If you were the first one there, you didn’t have any control at all!" Which of the following would cause a similar problem for Caroline as the one described in this quotation?

• A. getting to class last
• B. failing an important test
• C. sitting next to Zach Rodgers
• D. being labeled as a "smart" person

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5. According to the passage, Caroline makes sure not to get to class too early by

• A. taking time to fix her hair
• B. going to the wrong class
• C. slowing down to think about Marc
• D. stopping to talk to her friend Alma

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6) Caroline’s attitude in the final paragraph can best be described as

• A. passionate, because she shows intense or strong emotions
• B. melancholy, because she feels gloomy or depressed
• C. resolute, because she is firm or unyielding
• D. despondent, because she feels hopeless

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