AnswersAISD ELAR 6 Summer Academy 2026Connecting to Text in The Boy Who Harnessed the WindQuestion 3
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Connecting to Text in The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind

Question 3 • AISD ELAR 6 Summer Academy 2026

Which excerpt from The Number Devil best shows the entertaining side of the number devil's character?

Answer
A
"If I'd known you were going to be such a scaredy-cat, I wouldn't have entered your dream."
B
“With one—I am speaking of the numeral, of course—you can do almost anything.”
C
"I can't seem to come up with anything. You were right. It doesn't work. How did you know?"
D
"Guessing? Guessing is not allowed in mathematics! Mathematics is an exact science!"

Explanation

The question asks which excerpt shows the number devil being entertaining, so look for humor or playful teasing. In A, he calls the boy a “scaredy-cat” and jokes that he would not have entered the dream if he had known. The other excerpts focus more on mathematical ideas or rules than on the devil’s playful personality.

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