Question

James stood upstairs at the very front of all the marchers, next to his friend Gertrude. "We were thinking about the seriousness of what we were about to do," he said.

—We’ve Got a Job,
Cynthia Levinson

Choose the answer that best describes the characters’ reactions to the same event.

James was thankful; Arnetta was fearful.
James was serious; Arnetta was inspired.
James was worried; Arnetta was confused.
James was happy; Arnetta was angry.

Answer 1

The answer that best describes the characters’ reactions to the same event is: **James was serious; Arnetta was inspired.**