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Question

Which phrase from the surrounding sentences helps readers understand the meaning of the word whimpering as used in paragraph 139?
• "dropped me"
"silence filled"
• "caught stealing"
• "trembling inside"

Answer 1

To understand the meaning of "whimpering" in the context of paragraph 139, the phrase that helps the most is "trembling inside." This phrase suggests a sense of fear or distress, which aligns with the idea of whimpering as a soft, fear-based sound often associated with vulnerability or sadness.

Answer 2

Read the sentence from paragraph 140 of the selection:
"I lay my head back against the seat and closed my eyes, squeezing them shut, and took myself far away until I was safe on the bars at a beautiful gymnastics meet in the sky."
What does this sentence suggest about Maya?
• Maya misses her friends from the gymnastics team.
• Maya regrets missing her gymnastics meet.
• Maya needs an escape from reality.
• Maya needs to get more sleep.
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Answer 3

The sentence suggests that Maya needs an escape from reality. The imagery of taking herself "far away" to a "beautiful gymnastics meet in the sky" indicates that she is using her imagination to leave her current situation, implying a desire to escape from the difficulties she is facing.

Answer 4

Which phrase from the selection conveys Maya's father's anger when he sees her with Daniel?
"I ran to the cab" (paragraph 139)
"I swung back and forth" (paragraph 140)
"splintered into a million pieces" (paragraph 141)
• "roared in front of me" (paragraph 141)

Answer 5

The phrase that conveys Maya's father's anger when he sees her with Daniel is "roared in front of me" (paragraph 141). This phrase indicates a loud, forceful reaction, suggesting that her father is expressing his anger in a dramatic way.

Answer 6

Why does Nurzhan most likely help Maya get permission to go to the Spring Fling?
• He wants to help her since she helped him get out of trouble.
He needs to go to the dance and have fun after all his troubles.
• He hopes Maya will get to go so she will keep taking care of him.
• He feels sorry for Maya because she has to do so much extra work.

Answer 7

The most likely reason Nurzhan helps Maya get permission to go to the Spring Fling is "He wants to help her since she helped him get out of trouble." This suggests a sense of reciprocity and gratitude, indicating that Nurzhan feels inclined to assist Maya because of her previous support for him.

Answer 8

Which statement describes the climax of "My Favorite Chaperone'?
• Nurzhan is suspended after he fights with another boy.
• Maya fills in for her mother at work after her mother is injured.
• Nurzhan convinces their parents to let Maya go to the dance.
• Maya notices that Nurzhan is missing when she dances with Daniel.
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Answer 9

The statement that describes the climax of "My Favorite Chaperone" is "Nurzhan convinces their parents to let Maya go to the dance." This moment serves as a turning point in the story, as it resolves the central conflict regarding Maya's desire to attend the dance and highlights the relationship between the siblings.

Answer 10

Match the event from the story to rising action or the resolution.
Maya attends the dance.
Maya worries about getting her permission slip signed.
Rising Action
Resolution
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Answer 11

Here’s how the events match to rising action or resolution:

• Maya attends the dance. → Resolution
• Maya worries about getting her permission slip signed. → Rising Action

The rising action involves the buildup and challenges Maya faces, while the resolution resolves the central conflict, culminating in her attendance at the dance.