Question 10 • CMS 2026-2027 English III CREDIT RECOVERY
Read this excerpt from Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close . What was a pretty blue vase doing way up there? I couldn’t reach it, obviously, so I moved over the chair with the tuxedo still on it, and then I went to my room to get the Collected Shakespeare set that Grandma bought for me when she found out that I was going to be Yorick, and I brought those over, four tragedies at a time, until I had a stack that was tall enough. How does the narration shape Oskar’s characterization in this excerpt?
Answer
A
His dramatic experience suggests great talent.
B
His curiosity makes him seem childish.
C
His literary references render him mature for his age.
D
His plan for retrieving the case suggests great ingenuity.
Explanation
Oskar cannot reach the vase, so he improvises: he moves a chair and stacks his Shakespeare books until they are tall enough to reach it. This practical, creative solution shows ingenuity, making “His plan for retrieving the case suggests great ingenuity” the best choice. The excerpt’s literary reference is part of his plan, not evidence of dramatic talent or maturity.
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