Question

The scenario below describes a local problem.
1) A storm destroys the bleachers at the local high school's football field.
2) The school board announces that it does not have the funds to replace the bleachers.
3) Student leaders announce their desire to have the bleachers replaced.
4)?
5) Students attend a town council meeting to discuss the
replacement of the bleachers.
6) The town council votes to fund replacement of the bleachers.
Which course of action should replace the question mark?
A Students call on athletes to boycott practices.
B
Students collect signatures on a petition.
C
Students organize a boycott of classes.
D
Students disrupt a public meeting.

Answer 1

B — Students collect signatures on a petition.

Collecting signatures is a plausible step between expressing a desire and attending a council meeting: it builds evidence of community support to present at the meeting, helping persuade the council to vote to fund the bleachers.