L. Hernandez
Amelia’s hair had been long all her life. Everywhere she went, people complimented her on it, telling her that it was beautiful and exquisite. Now that she was in the 5th grade, however, she was ready for a change. Her mother drove her to the hair salon and Amelia’s heart was pounding. She had never had a real haircut, only trims.
“Are you sure you want to go through with this?” her mother asked when they entered the salon.
Amelia gulped. “Yes, I’m sure.”
The hairdresser put a cape over Amelia’s shoulders and turned her around in the seat. She could hear the snip, snip, snip of the scissors and felt the pieces of her hair falling to the floor. Finally, the hairdresser turned her chair again so that she could look in the mirror. Amelia couldn’t believe her eyes. Her long hair was gone! She barely recognized herself. Staring back at her was a girl with hair to her shoulders and bangs over her eyes. Amelia’s face felt hot and tears stung her eyes.
“Do you like it?” her mother asked.
“I don’t know,” Amelia said, touching her hair with her hands. “I can’t believe it’s gone.”
The next day, Amelia returned to school. She was terrified about what her friends would think. She imagined them laughing at her and making fun of her new look.
“Amelia!” her friend Lourdes cried when she saw her. “Oh, Amelia, you look spectacular!”
Her other friends gathered around her and agreed that the haircut was great. Amelia smiled. She was glad she had decided to take a risk.
Question
Compare the two stories above. Which event below happens in both passages?
Responses
A A child is very nervous about making a big change. The people who are special to this child make things worse by teasing and laughing.A child is very nervous about making a big change. The people who are special to this child make things worse by teasing and laughing.
B A boy is nervous about bringing his friends to his house. He thinks they will laugh at him and maybe stop being his friend.A boy is nervous about bringing his friends to his house. He thinks they will laugh at him and maybe stop being his friend.
C Someone with a lot of friends is thinking about doing something that might make them angry or upset.Someone with a lot of friends is thinking about doing something that might make them angry or upset.
D A child who is afraid about what others will think is surprised when the friends are supportive and enthusiastic.A child who is afraid about what others will think is surprised when the friends are supportive and enthusiastic.
1 answer
The correct response is:
D. A child who is afraid about what others will think is surprised when the friends are supportive and enthusiastic.
In both stories, the main character experiences fear about how their friends will react to a significant change (Amelia's haircut), but ultimately, they receive a positive and supportive response from their friends.
