The following question has two parts. Answer Part A first, and then Part B.

Question

Part A Which statement best summarizes the author’s point of view in the passage?
A.
The author celebrates the way Malik defied expectations.
B.
The author condemns others for misunderstanding Malik.
C.
The author hopes the reader will take Malik as a model.
D.
The author wishes Malik had done more with his talent
Part B
Multiple Choice Question
Which quotation from the passage best supports the answer to Part A?
A.
Throughout his middle grades years, Malik got by fine—generally liked, generally successful, often with above average grades, generally passed by without comment. (paragraph 2)
B.
Like most people, we were not always the best judges of those we saw every day. (paragraph 2)
C.
It was just hard to imagine him standing up there in front of an entire auditorium full of students. (paragraph 3)
D.
A new side of Malik had arrived—one that we students welcomed wit wild applause! (paragraph 3)

Answer 1

Part A: The statement that best summarizes the author’s point of view in the passage is A. The author celebrates the way Malik defied expectations.

Part B: The quotation from the passage that best supports the answer to Part A is D. A new side of Malik had arrived—one that we students welcomed with wild applause!