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Chapter 2: Kiera: Waiting
A. Gautam
My mother had no idea how bad Regina and her crew had been to me in the past few days. Every morning, when we could have had time for a chat, she was on her laptop and phone at the same time. Every night, I only saw her when she peeped into my room while still on the phone. She was a lightning bug that I saw too little of, but my heart warmed up every time I saw her face. We ate dinner at the same table but without saying a word to each other. In a way, it was good. At some point, I had to figure out how to get strength from within me. I had always relied on my mother for advice on everything. Maybe it was time to guide myself.
Even Aliya had stopped hanging out with me. She didn’t want to be Regina’s target. Yes, I was lonely, but I was used to that, too. The morning of the luncheon, Aliya warned me to stay away from my locker all day. Her text said that she would clean out whatever Regina had put in my locker before the day was over. Aliya was doing all the smart things. She was saving herself, and she was still helping me. I guess that is a kind of friendship, too.
I didn’t want to tell my mother what was going on anyway. She had taken care of me all my life. Now it was my turn to rise to the occasion and let her reach the dream. She wasn’t going anywhere anyway.
Question
What can the reader conclude from chapter 2?
Responses
A Aliyah is afraid to be seen as a close friend of Kiera. Aliyah is afraid to be seen as a close friend of Kiera.
B Regina is afraid of being seen with Kiera. Regina is afraid of being seen with Kiera.
C Nancy doesn’t know the bullying has been worse. Nancy doesn’t know the bullying has been worse.
D Kiera and Nancy worry about the election results. Kiera and Nancy worry about the election results.
A. Gautam
My mother had no idea how bad Regina and her crew had been to me in the past few days. Every morning, when we could have had time for a chat, she was on her laptop and phone at the same time. Every night, I only saw her when she peeped into my room while still on the phone. She was a lightning bug that I saw too little of, but my heart warmed up every time I saw her face. We ate dinner at the same table but without saying a word to each other. In a way, it was good. At some point, I had to figure out how to get strength from within me. I had always relied on my mother for advice on everything. Maybe it was time to guide myself.
Even Aliya had stopped hanging out with me. She didn’t want to be Regina’s target. Yes, I was lonely, but I was used to that, too. The morning of the luncheon, Aliya warned me to stay away from my locker all day. Her text said that she would clean out whatever Regina had put in my locker before the day was over. Aliya was doing all the smart things. She was saving herself, and she was still helping me. I guess that is a kind of friendship, too.
I didn’t want to tell my mother what was going on anyway. She had taken care of me all my life. Now it was my turn to rise to the occasion and let her reach the dream. She wasn’t going anywhere anyway.
Question
What can the reader conclude from chapter 2?
Responses
A Aliyah is afraid to be seen as a close friend of Kiera. Aliyah is afraid to be seen as a close friend of Kiera.
B Regina is afraid of being seen with Kiera. Regina is afraid of being seen with Kiera.
C Nancy doesn’t know the bullying has been worse. Nancy doesn’t know the bullying has been worse.
D Kiera and Nancy worry about the election results. Kiera and Nancy worry about the election results.
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The best conclusion the reader can draw from Chapter 2 is:
**C** Nancy doesn’t know the bullying has been worse.
This is evident from the passage where Kiera reflects on her mother’s lack of awareness regarding the bullying she has been experiencing from Regina and her crew. Kiera’s decision not to share the details with her mother suggests that Nancy is unaware of the extent of the situation.
**C** Nancy doesn’t know the bullying has been worse.
This is evident from the passage where Kiera reflects on her mother’s lack of awareness regarding the bullying she has been experiencing from Regina and her crew. Kiera’s decision not to share the details with her mother suggests that Nancy is unaware of the extent of the situation.