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QuizMultiple Choice

Context Clues and Inferences in The Riddle of the Rosetta Stone

Question 6 • SS-English Language Arts 7

Read this passage.Anita was in her room listening to music as she styled her hair. Her mom walked in and asked, “Where are you going?”“To a friend’s party,” Anita replied.“I didn’t give you permission to go to a party. You will be staying home tonight,” her mom commanded, and she left the room. Anita clenched her teeth, and her eyes watered as she slammed the door behind her mom.Based on the details in the passage, the reader can infer that Anita most likely

Answer
A
will go to the party anyway.
B
will be punished for slamming the door.
C
is keeping a secret from her mom.
D
is angry with her mom.

Explanation

Anita clenches her teeth and slams the door after her mom says she must stay home. These actions suggest she is angry with her mom, even though her eyes also water. The passage does not show that she will go to the party anyway or that she is keeping a secret.

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