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

Question

Part A
As an adult, how does the author of “You Are the Electric Boogaloo” view his failures as a break-dancing teen?
A. He views them as embarrassing.
B. He views them as forgettable.
C. He views them as humorous.
D. He views them as tragic.
Part B
Which quotation from the selection best supports the answer to Part A?
A. Humiliation and hilarity are closely linked, my little friend.
B. You spin on your backs. You windmill. In fact, you’re not even that bad!
C. Because now, so many years later, you can barely remember your victories (although there were some).
D. What if you hit it big at that contest? Would you be a professional break-dancer now?

Answer 1

Part A: The correct answer is C. He views them as humorous.

Part B: The quotation that best supports the answer to Part A is A. Humiliation and hilarity are closely linked, my little friend.