What can you infer about Carlos?

• He has never played basketball before.
  

•  He is nervous but ready to try.
  

• He does not care about the game.
  

• He plans to quit the team.
  

Why does Carlos feel more confident this year?

• He practiced and worked with a coach.
  

• He had never played before.
  

• His team won last year easily.
  

• He is afraid of the crowd.
  

What does the crowd cheering suggest about the atmosphere?

• It is quiet and boring.

• It is angry and frustrated.
  

• It is exciting and supportive.

•  It is empty and dull.
  

What can you infer about Mia?

• She doesn’t like helping others.

• She finds the library boring.
  

• She is distracted and unfocused.
  

• She remembers what it’s like to be a new student.
  

Why did Mia offer to help the younger students?

•  She wanted to finish her work faster.
  

• She enjoys helping and understands their struggle.
  

•  She was asked by the librarian.
  

• She didn’t want to do her own research.
  

What does the new Egyptian exhibit suggest about the library?

• It has interesting displays that support learning.

• It only has history books.
  

• It is rarely visited by students.
  

• It has very few books.

What can you infer about Lily?

• She is unprepared for the play.
  

• She feels confident and ready.

• She is scared and wants to quit.
  

• She forgot her lines.

What does the director’s praise suggest about the crew?

• They didn’t do a good job.
  

• They are new to theater.
  

• They forgot to prepare the set.
  

• They created a set that fits the play well.
  

What might Lily be feeling as she steps on stage?

• Uninterested and distracted.

• Angry and upset.
  

• Bored and tired.
  

• Nervous but excited.
  

Based on the passage, what supports the inference that Carlos feels more confident this year?

• “The crowd cheering loudly.”

• “He took a deep breath, focused on the hoop.”

• “The gym was buzzing with excitement.”

• “Carlos had been practicing his free throws every day after school.”