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Question 3 • Language Arts 9

Read the excerpt from Outcasts United . Perhaps no one in Clarkston was as excited to hear about the free soccer program as eight-year-old Jeremiah Ziaty. Jeremiah loved soccer. Since arriving in the United States with his mother, Beatrice, and older brothers, Mandela and Darlington, Jeremiah had been cooped up in his family's Clarkston apartment on strict orders from his mother. What conclusion can be drawn based on the thoughts and feelings revealed in the excerpt?

Answer
A
Jeremiah likes to play inside his apartment.
B
Jeremiah wants to join the soccer program.
C
Jeremiah is a very good soccer player.
D
Jeremiah always listens to his mother.

Explanation

Jeremiah loves soccer and is excited to hear about the free soccer program. Since he has been cooped up in his apartment, it makes sense that he wants the chance to play. The excerpt does not say whether he always listens to his mother or how skilled he is at soccer.

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