The two details from the passage that best support the correct answer from Part A are:
1. "Shawn had expected something different" (Paragraph 1)
2. "when Mr. Reyes brought me here the other day, I couldn't believe it either" (Paragraph 3)
1
What does the word dubious mean in the passage?
1. angry
2. frightened
When Jay had told Shawn that Mr. Reyes had offered some prime real estate for their community baseball field, Shawn had expected something different from what now confronted him. The field was large and grassy, but plastic bags, foam food containers, paper napkins, soda bottles, and old tires cluttered the area.
2
Shawn turned toward Jay and raised his eyebrows, giving his friend and teammate a dubious look. Jay seemed to understand Shawn's unspoken question. He flashed an optimistic grin.
3
"I know what you're thinking," said Jay, "Believe me, when Mr. Reyes brought me here the other day, I couldn't believe it either, but look past the mess for a minute. Consider the dimensions and the great location! It won't take the team more than an afternoon to clean this up, and then we'll have the perfect place to practice."
3. skeptical
Part B
Select two details from the passage that together best support the correct answer from Part A.
1. "Shawn had expected something different" (Paragraph 1)
2. "old tires cluttered the area" (Paragraph 1)
3. "when Mr. Reyes brought me here the other day, I couldn't believe it either (Paragraph 3)
4. "look past the mess for a minute" (Paragraph 3)
5. "It won't take the team more than an afternoon to clean this up" (Paragraph 3)
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