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QuizMultiple Choice

Making Inferences in Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass

Question 10 • PA-Common Core ELA 8 Q1

Read the paragraph below.Soon after the moving truck departed, I made way next door to greet the new neighbors. A boy was playing in the yard, and I greeted him and introduced myself. In response, the boy ducked his head and mumbled an inaudible reply. Though he smiled, he quickly retreated toward his mother on the porch. When I said, "Welcome to the neighborhood,” his cheeks turned pink, and he disappeared through the open front door.

Answer
A
He is upset by the narrator’s intrusion.
B
He creates imaginative games with others.
C
He prefers his friends from his old neighborhood.
D
He is shy and uncomfortable in new situations.

Explanation

The boy ducks his head, mumbles, retreats toward his mother, and blushes before going inside. These actions suggest he feels shy and uncomfortable meeting someone new. The best choice is “He is shy and uncomfortable in new situations.”

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