Question

Read the story.
The design came to Alonzo in a dream. His playing days behind him, shoe design was pretty much all he ever thought about.
The next morning, Alonzo rushed into his boss's office, sketch in hand. "You have to see this, Lydia. This shoe is going to change basketball forever," he declared, reminding himself to breathe.
Lydia stared at the sketch for a long, awkward moment, a troubled expression crossing her face. "We can't sell this shoe, Alonzo," she said quietly. "How would we even begin to manufacture it? Besides, no one is going to wear something this . . . ugly. "
Alonzo stammered in defense, "Those stabilizers . . . they transfer power to the forefoot. Lydia, you've got to trust me—this is the next big thing."

Based on the story, how are Alonzo and Lydia different?
A. Alonzo is very knowledgeable about shoe design, whereas Lydia does not understand the shoe industry.
B. Alonzo hopes to impress Lydia with his creativity, but Lydia is jealous of his talent.
C. Alonzo wants to make something revolutionary, whereas Lydia is more concerned with practicality.
D. Alonzo wants to play basketball, whereas Lydia only cares about designing a top-selling basketball shoe.

Answer 1

C. Alonzo wants to make something revolutionary, whereas Lydia is more concerned with practicality.

Alonzo is excited about a bold, game-changing design; Lydia focuses on manufacturability, marketability, and appearance.