Question
Use the story titled “Four-Handed Piano” to answer the question.
Four-Handed Piano
Skye walked to the stage for her turn. She announced her piece not in her usual brassy tone but with a thin quaver. ‘I’ll play a Bach Little Prelude in E Major.’ My chin dropped. I had assumed she’d play the Chopin she had practiced in class. Instead, she planned to sandbag me with my favorite composer. She seemed to look directly at me, the faintest of smiles tugging at the corners of her mouth.
How does Camden’s perspective affect how the she describes Skye in the excerpt?
A) Camden enjoys hearing Skye play the piano, so she describes her with excitement.
B) Camden respects Skye as a piano player, so she describes her with admiration.
C) Camden is angry with Skye, so she describes Skye as intentionally trying to hurt her.
D) Camden is jealous of Skye, so she describes Skye with criticism and scorn.
Four-Handed Piano
Skye walked to the stage for her turn. She announced her piece not in her usual brassy tone but with a thin quaver. ‘I’ll play a Bach Little Prelude in E Major.’ My chin dropped. I had assumed she’d play the Chopin she had practiced in class. Instead, she planned to sandbag me with my favorite composer. She seemed to look directly at me, the faintest of smiles tugging at the corners of her mouth.
How does Camden’s perspective affect how the she describes Skye in the excerpt?
A) Camden enjoys hearing Skye play the piano, so she describes her with excitement.
B) Camden respects Skye as a piano player, so she describes her with admiration.
C) Camden is angry with Skye, so she describes Skye as intentionally trying to hurt her.
D) Camden is jealous of Skye, so she describes Skye with criticism and scorn.
Answers
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The best answer is **C) Camden is angry with Skye, so she describes Skye as intentionally trying to hurt her.**
In the excerpt, Camden's reaction to Skye's choice of piece—playing a Bach piece rather than the Chopin she expected—suggests that she feels betrayed and perceives Skye's decision as a deliberate challenge or affront. The mention of Skye's "faintest of smiles" implies that Camden interprets Skye's demeanor as having a manipulative or teasing quality, which could indicate Camden's feelings of anger or resentment.
In the excerpt, Camden's reaction to Skye's choice of piece—playing a Bach piece rather than the Chopin she expected—suggests that she feels betrayed and perceives Skye's decision as a deliberate challenge or affront. The mention of Skye's "faintest of smiles" implies that Camden interprets Skye's demeanor as having a manipulative or teasing quality, which could indicate Camden's feelings of anger or resentment.