The inference that can be drawn from "President Cleveland, Where Are You?" is that Jerry's schoolwork suffers because of his trading card obsession.
The detail from the story that best supports this answer is "Sister Angela did not believe that anyone in the world ever deserved an A." This detail suggests that Sister Angela's grading standards are high, and Jerry's obsession with trading cards may be causing him to neglect his schoolwork, leading to lower grades.
Part A
What inference can be drawn from "President Cleveland, Where Are You?"
Armand guesses why Jerry feels bad about their father's birthday gift.
The boys lose interest in collecting cards when there are no longer cowboy cards.
Jerry's teacher, Sister Angela, is generally a fair and easy grader.
Jerry's schoolwork suffers because of his trading card obsession.
Question 2
Part B
Which detail from the story best supports the answer in Part A?
"'It's all right,' he said gently. 'Maybe you've learned something.'"
"We looked at those cards so often that the biographies imprinted themselves on our minds without effort."
"The president cards were a roaring success and the cowboy cards were quickly forgotten."
"Sister Angela did not believe that anyone in the world ever deserved an A."
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What is the effect of the exposition on "President Cleveland, Where Are You?"?
It provides detailed background information about the people in Jerry's family.
It describes Jerry's intense interest in collecting cowboy cards.
It explains how Rollie Tremaine helps Jerry do something kind for Armand.
It is the point when Jerry begins to consider other people's needs before his own.
It provides detailed background information about the people in Jerry's family.
It describes Jerry's intense interest in collecting cowboy cards.
It explains how Rollie Tremaine helps Jerry do something kind for Armand.
It is the point when Jerry begins to consider other people's needs before his own.
The effect of the exposition on "President Cleveland, Where Are You?" is that it provides detailed background information about the people in Jerry's family.
This is evident from the story's opening sentences, which describe Jerry's father and his birthday gift, as well as introducing Jerry and his brother Armand. The exposition sets up the context for the rest of the story and establishes the characters and their relationships. It helps the reader understand the dynamics within Jerry's family and sets the stage for the events that unfold.
This is evident from the story's opening sentences, which describe Jerry's father and his birthday gift, as well as introducing Jerry and his brother Armand. The exposition sets up the context for the rest of the story and establishes the characters and their relationships. It helps the reader understand the dynamics within Jerry's family and sets the stage for the events that unfold.
Question
"President Cleveland, Where Are You?" takes place during the American Great Depression.
Jerry's twin siblings become sick and have to go to the hospital, where they have their tonsils removed.
Jerry arrives too late to help his brother and sisters pick out a birthday gift for their father—a new tie.
Jerry's father loses his job and, for a while, Armand is the only person earning money to support the family.
Jerry feels that his older brother Armand is becoming a stranger as he grows older and finds new interests.
"President Cleveland, Where Are You?" takes place during the American Great Depression.
Jerry's twin siblings become sick and have to go to the hospital, where they have their tonsils removed.
Jerry arrives too late to help his brother and sisters pick out a birthday gift for their father—a new tie.
Jerry's father loses his job and, for a while, Armand is the only person earning money to support the family.
Jerry feels that his older brother Armand is becoming a stranger as he grows older and finds new interests.
The statement that "Jerry's father loses his job and, for a while, Armand is the only person earning money to support the family" is the one that accurately reflects the events in "President Cleveland, Where Are You?".
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