Question
Passage
The text provided consists of two paragraphs, numbered 14 and 15.
Paragraph 14:
"The morning of Newt's Marking Day dawned bright. As light filled his bedroom, images floated in his mind. He saw the faces of the baby, Papa, Shaw, Len, and others he knew, all smiling and reaching out to him. But he couldn't hold all those images in his mind. What could his Mark be?"
Paragraph 15:
"Leo arrived, offering to walk Newt to his Marking. Cybil had to keep the store open, of course. Newt strolled down the street alongside Leo, too worried to keep up a conversation. Then he noticed something. Everyone they passed waved and nodded, telling Newt, 'Don't worry.' Many of them shouted, 'Greetings on your Marking Day!' Newt felt a rush of gratitude. His neighbors didn't know his Mark, but they knew him, and they were with him."
Question
The question asks: "What do the images that Newt sees when thinking about his Mark suggest?"
Answer Choices
The three answer choices are:
Newt is right to be worried about the quality of his Mark.
There is no possible Mark to represent Newt.
The community is very important to Newt.
The text provided consists of two paragraphs, numbered 14 and 15.
Paragraph 14:
"The morning of Newt's Marking Day dawned bright. As light filled his bedroom, images floated in his mind. He saw the faces of the baby, Papa, Shaw, Len, and others he knew, all smiling and reaching out to him. But he couldn't hold all those images in his mind. What could his Mark be?"
Paragraph 15:
"Leo arrived, offering to walk Newt to his Marking. Cybil had to keep the store open, of course. Newt strolled down the street alongside Leo, too worried to keep up a conversation. Then he noticed something. Everyone they passed waved and nodded, telling Newt, 'Don't worry.' Many of them shouted, 'Greetings on your Marking Day!' Newt felt a rush of gratitude. His neighbors didn't know his Mark, but they knew him, and they were with him."
Question
The question asks: "What do the images that Newt sees when thinking about his Mark suggest?"
Answer Choices
The three answer choices are:
Newt is right to be worried about the quality of his Mark.
There is no possible Mark to represent Newt.
The community is very important to Newt.
Answers
Answered by
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The images that Newt sees when thinking about his Mark suggest that the community is very important to him. The faces of the baby, Papa, Shaw, Len, and others indicate strong emotional connections and support from the people in his life. This is further reinforced by the reactions of his neighbors who greet him with encouragement on his Marking Day, highlighting the sense of belonging and camaraderie he feels. Therefore, the correct answer is:
**The community is very important to Newt.**
**The community is very important to Newt.**