Part A

Question

Why is Meg most upset with Mr. Jenkins?

Responses

Mr. Jenkins suggests ways for Meg to improve her attitude in the classroom.
Mr. Jenkins suggests ways for Meg to improve her attitude in the classroom.

He does not know what Mr. Murry does for a living.
He does not know what Mr. Murry does for a living.

He asks Meg to accept the fact that Mr. Murry will not return.
He asks Meg to accept the fact that Mr. Murry will not return.

Mr. Jenkins demands that she lower her voice when speaking to him.
Mr. Jenkins demands that she lower her voice when speaking to him.
Question 2
Part B

Which quotation from the text best supports the answer to Part A?

Responses

“‘When she tells me that my father isn’t coming home, I’ll believe it. As long as she says Father is coming home, then I’ll believe that.’”
“‘When she tells me that my father isn’t coming home, I’ll believe it. As long as she says Father is coming home, then I’ll believe that.’”

“So what?” Meg demanded. “I’m not ashamed of anything I’m saying. Are you?”
“So what?” Meg demanded. “I’m not ashamed of anything I’m saying. Are you?”

“‘Just what was your father’s line of business?’ Mr. Jenkins asked. ‘Some kind of scientist, wasn’t he?’”
“‘Just what was your father’s line of business?’ Mr. Jenkins asked. ‘Some kind of scientist, wasn’t he?’”

Mr. Jenkins sighed. “Do you enjoy being the most belligerent, uncooperative child in school?”

Answer 1

Part A

Meg is most upset with Mr. Jenkins because he asks Meg to accept the fact that Mr. Murry will not return.

Part B

The quotation from the text that best supports the answer to Part A is:

“Mr. Jenkins sighed. ‘Do you enjoy being the most belligerent, uncooperative child in school?’”

This statement from Mr. Jenkins indicates his frustration with Meg's behavior and suggests that he wants her to accept a situation that she is clearly struggling with, which relates to her feelings about her father's absence.