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In paragraph 1, the narrator starts the story in the middle of a chaotic hallway. Which parts of the plot does this paragraph help explain?

• Why Officer Monahan is handcuffing Olivia in the middle of school

• Where Olivia is and why she feels helpless about the situation

• Why Olivia and Pilar were friends and how their friendship changed

• What the charges are against Olivia and why she won’t accuse Pilar

In paragraph 1, Pilar's refusal to make eye contact with Olivia suggests that she is

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• disloyal
• resentful
• fearful
• judgemental

Select the two sentences from paragraphs 5-6 that suggest Olivia has a strong belief in the importance of behaving morally.

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  “Privileged Pilar would never have to worry about anything, but she had never let it go to her head before, not like this.”

• “Why didn't Pilar know she was just as talented, just as strong, and, with a little more dedication, just as Fast?”

• “No one could definitively tie the evidence to either girl, of course, but the school needed the outside funding Pilar's affluent and well connected family could bring in, so when the vial turned up in the locker room the blame immediately fell on Olivia, her best friend.”

• “I could outrun him, she thought, even though she knew she'd never try it.”

• “Why would she squander her potential and worse, incriminate her truest friend by refusing to vouch for her?”

Why does Olivia's initial attitude toward Officer Monahan change?

• She starts to understand why he speaks the way he does.

• She realizes his background may be similar to her own.

• She feels terrible that he can only afford scuffed shoes.

• She suspects that he is reluctant to put the handcuffs on her.

Which word has the same connotation as superfluous as it is used in paragraph 8?

• unwanted

• unnecessary

• adequate

• abundant

What is a central theme of the passage?

• True friends can compete with each other and still remain close.

• Societal expectations can matter more than the truth.

• Schools can be tough environments that support harsh consequences.

• People often don't know how to communicate about conflict.

Read the question carefully. Then enter your answer in the box provided.

Explain one way Olivia and Pilar are similar and one way Olivia and Pilar are different. Cite evidence from the passage to support your answer.

Which statement best objectively summarizes the events of the text?

• Olivia is about to be arrested for something Pilar has done. Olivia tried to talk Pilar out of her plans using logic, emotion, and morals, but Pilar refused to listen. Olivia chooses to protect Pilar, even though the accusation changes Olivia's life and threatens her dreams.

• Olivia is about to be arrested for something Pilar has done. Olivia thinks she can outrun the officer. Olivia tried to talk Pilar out of her plans, but Pilar refused to listen. Olivia chooses to protect Pilar, even though the accusation changes Olivia's life and threatens her dreams.