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The following item has two parts. Answer Part A and then answer Part B.

Part A
What is a theme of the passage?
M. People can be trusted.
P. Things are not always what they seem to be.
R. Hardship helps make a person strong.
S. It is not easy to achieve fame.
Part B
Select a detail from the passage that helps convey this theme.
A.
But Mama won't let him join a team. She doesn't even want him to practice.!' (paragraph 16)
B.
'''One of these days I'm going to break a leg racing in, Paul grumped." (paragraph 17)
C.
"The bell rang. Paul ran. Silence again. After another instance Paul and Tony caught on." (paragraphs 23-24)
D.
"Again Frank came out with the same story. Don't you believe me?' he asked." (paragraph 33)

3 answers

Part A
The theme of the passage is P. Things are not always what they seem to be.

Part B
The detail from the passage that helps convey this theme is D. "Again Frank came out with the same story. Don't you believe me?' he asked." (paragraph 33). This detail suggests that there may be discrepancies between what is perceived and the truth, aligning with the theme that appearances can be misleading.

The following item has two parts. Answer Part A and then answer Part B.
Part A
In paragraph 2, what does the use of the phrase "lunged for" suggest about Paul?
M. He wants to show off how fast he is.
P. He is afraid he will not answer in time.
R. He thinks the phone is broken.
S. He has a long reach.
Part B
Which detail from the story best supports the same conclusion about Paul?
A. "He interrupted so he wouldn't have to disobey." (paragraph 9)
B. "Several days later a college student appeared at the door." (paragraph 13)
C.
"One crisp afternoon, Frank's bell sent Paul racing to the house." (paragraph 21)
D.
'''He must think we're stupid, said Tony." (paragraph 30)

Part A
In paragraph 2, the use of the phrase "lunged for" suggests about Paul that P. He is afraid he will not answer in time. This phrase indicates a sense of urgency and eagerness to respond quickly, implying a fear of missing an opportunity.

Part B
The detail from the story that best supports the same conclusion about Paul is C. "One crisp afternoon, Frank's bell sent Paul racing to the house." (paragraph 21). This suggests that Paul is quick to respond and emphasizes his urgency, which aligns with the idea that he is concerned about not answering in time.