Question

Read the following text and use it to answer question 14. 'Oh no!' Monica thought. She had forgotten there was a test today in Mr. Speranza's class. He was so strict and she had left her pencil in Mrs. Davis's class. If she went back to get it, she'd be late, and Mr. Speranza wouldn't let her take the test. If she didn't have a pencil, he wouldn't let her take the test. 'Crap, crap, crap,' she thought to herself, digging through the bottom of her backpack. 'Please, please, please... Wait!' The pencil she pulled out was short and had no eraser, but she felt like she'd found a golden ticket. She settled back in her seat with a sigh, just as Mr. Speranza walked in. 15. If an author described that a character is worried about "turning into a pumpkin" if they don't get home soon, what might the allusion tell us?(3 points) Responses The character is running late The character is running late The character has strict parents The character has strict parents The character will be in trouble if they break curfew The character will be in trouble if they break curfew All of the above

Answer 1

All of the above. The allusion to "turning into a pumpkin" is often associated with Cinderella, who had to leave the ball before midnight. This allusion suggests that the character is running late, has strict parents who enforce curfew rules, and will be in trouble if they break curfew.