Question

Use the passage below to answer the question.

Amber writes a narrative in which a boy named Caleb gets a job working at a bookstore. While he is working there, he notices Alicia, another employee, stealing money from the cash register. Caleb isn’t sure what to do. He tells himself that perhaps he was mistaken and Alicia didn’t really take the money. Then he sees her stealing money a second time.
What is the most logical conclusion to this story?

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Responses

The owner of the bookstore decides to sell the business.
The owner of the bookstore decides to sell the business.

A stranger catches Alicia stealing and reports her.
A stranger catches Alicia stealing and reports her.

Alicia decides she doesn’t like working in a bookstore and quits.
Alicia decides she doesn’t like working in a bookstore and quits.

Caleb confronts Alicia, who admits her guilt and returns the money.
Caleb confronts Alicia, who admits her guilt and returns the money.
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Answer 1

Caleb confronts Alicia, who admits her guilt and returns the money.

This is the most logical conclusion because Caleb witnessed the theft twice and would likely address it; the other options are unrelated or less directly supported by the passage.