Question

Read these sentences from the text.


"His smile faded, and he bit his lip. 'My parents are getting a divorce,' he half mumbled.
He tilted his head further back, as though wanting to block out everything
but the underside of the whale."


Based on this evidence, how does Billy most likely feel about his parents' divorce? Relative Problems

(1 point)
Responses

A. He feels indifferent.
A. He feels indifferent.

B. He feels relieved.
B. He feels relieved.

C. He is surprised.
C. He is surprised.

D. He is in pain.


Read this sentence from the text.


"As Lauren followed him off the bus, she noticed something thrilling: she couldn't see
over Billy's head."


Why was Lauren thrilled about this?Relative Problems

(1 point)
Responses

A. She had always wanted to meet someone taller than her.
A. She had always wanted to meet someone taller than her.

B. Her friends didn't appreciate her height, but she thought they might appreciate Billy's.
B. Her friends didn't appreciate her height, but she thought they might appreciate Billy's.

C. She knew field trip buddies were assigned by height, so she would get to stay with
Billy.
C. She knew field trip buddies were assigned by height, so she would get to stay with Billy.

D. She was self-conscious about her own height, so the fact that Billy was taller made
her feel more comfortable
D. She was self-conscious about her own height, so the fact that Billy was taller made her feel more comfortable
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Answer 1

1) D. He is in pain. — His smile fades, he bites his lip, and he half mumbles the news, then tilts his head away as if to block it out, indicating emotional hurt.

2) D. She was self-conscious about her own height, so the fact that Billy was taller made her feel more comfortable. — Not being able to see over his head thrills her because his greater height makes her feel less self-conscious.