Star-Crossed

Question

by Loren Baily

A teenage boy got out of the car and slammed the door shut. Reid didn’t know him, but he wore what Reid recognized as their school’s letterman jacket for football.

“Hey, Alyssa,” the guy called to her with a smirk.

Alyssa didn’t even turn to him as she waved a hand and said back, “Austin.”

They kept walking toward her house, but Reid could tell when Austin noticed his eyes bythe way he froze where he stood.

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Question
Use the passage to answer the question.

What is one difference between the challenges that Alyssa and Juliet (from Romeo and Juliet) face?

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Responses

Romeo and Juliet is set far in the past while Star-Crossed is set closer to the present day.
Romeo and Juliet is set far in the past while Star-Crossed is set closer to the present day.

Alyssa has to decide who she wants to be with, Reid or Austin, while Juliet does not face a similar decision.
Alyssa has to decide who she wants to be with, Reid or Austin, while Juliet does not face a similar decision.

Alyssa wants to spend time with Reid, but Reid isn’t interested.
Alyssa wants to spend time with Reid, but Reid isn’t interested.

Romeo and Juliet is set in the future while Star-Crossed is set closer to the present day.

Answer 1

None of the options provided are correct based on the passage. The correct answer would be:

Alyssa has to choose between two different romantic interests, Reid and Austin, while Juliet's challenge is more about the feud between their families.