Excerpt from Kathleen

Read this sentence from lines 10 and 11 of the story.

I kicked and soared and pranced and whirled, stepped and twirled and spun and flew, tripped and skipped and skimmed and sailed, all over that stage.

The author MOST LIKELY includes this description of Kathleen's dancing to

• emphasize that the dance ends quickly

• demonstrates Kathleen's desire for recognition

• provide an image of a spirited performance

• demonstrate Kathleen's skill as a dancer

Read this sentence from lines 11 through 14 of the story.

I hardly knew where I was, and I was completely oblivious to the audience, the strange hall, even the adjudicator, though I knew she must be out there somewhere in the blur of humanity beyond the stage, watching carefully and taking notes.

What is the meaning of the phrase "oblivious to" as it is used in this sentence?

• unaware of

• confused by

• scornful of

• afraid of

What do lines 10 through 17 mostly show about Kathleen?

• Her confidence in her abilities helps her to remember her routine.

• Her delight in dancing allows her to briefly forget her concerns.

• She tries to ignore the unfamiliar setting and the audience.

• She avoids people who are critical about her appearance.

Lines 36 through 42 mainly develop a central idea of the story by revealing.

• the importance of being able to communicate effectively

• that Kathleen has lost interest in the conversation because of her success

• that Kathleen's success is meaningful only if she can share it with her family

• the significance of the support of family members even when they are absent

Which detail from the story best shows why Polly is important to Kathleen?

• Polly can best describe Kathleen's dance to her mam.

• Polly allows Kathleen to receive praise from her teacher.

• Polly made Kathleen's dress using her own curtain fabric.

• Polly inspired Kathleen to participate in the dance recital.

Read this sentenced from lines 49 through 51 of the story.

I kept on smiling, and at the same time I was trying to look around Mrs. Maguire's bulk to see if I could catch a glimpse of Polly's flying figure and wide smile.

This sentence suggests that Kathleen

• is surprised by her teacher's presence

• hopes to avoid chatting after her performance

• is trying to be polite even though she is distracted

• feels uncomfortable due to her teacher's compliments

How does the author establish the point of view differently in lines 1 through 32 as compared to lines 33 through 61?

• by portraying the narrator's actions rather than sharing only the narrator's feeling

• by describing the narrator's inner thoughts rather than sharing the inner thoughts of all the characters

• by revealing the narrator's intentions through description instead of using description to share the opinions of all the characters

• by revealing the narrator's thoughts only through description instead of through both description and dialogue.