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Mr. Tushman looked right at me and smiled and nodded. He put his hand out for me to shake.

"Hi, August," he said, totally normally. "It's a pleasure to meet you."

"Hi," I mumbled, dropping my hand into his hand while I looked down at his feet. He was wearing red Adidas.

—Wonder
R.J. Palacio

What text details help you infer that August is nervous about meeting Mr. Tushman? Check all that apply.

Mr. Tushman looks right at August and smiles.
Mr. Tushman says hello to August totally normally.
August mumbles "hi" to Mr. Tushman.
August shakes Mr. Tushman's hand.
August looks down at Mr. Tushman's shoes.

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The text details that help you infer that August is nervous about meeting Mr. Tushman are:

  • August mumbles "hi" to Mr. Tushman.
  • August looks down at Mr. Tushman's shoes.

These details suggest that August is not fully confident in the interaction, as mumbling and looking down can indicate shyness or anxiety.