Amelia’s New Haircut

Question

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
What is similar about the settings of both stories?
Responses
A Both stories include scenes that take place at a beauty salon.Both stories include scenes that take place at a beauty salon.
B Both stories include scenes that take place at home.Both stories include scenes that take place at home.
C Both stories include scenes that take place at school.Both stories include scenes that take place at school.
D Both stories include scenes that take place at the library.Both stories include scenes that take place at the library.

Answer 1

The correct answer is:

A Both stories include scenes that take place at a beauty salon.