Question

2. Which quotation from the passage supports the inference that Polly's peers respect her for her intelligence and bravery rather than her outward appearance? (RL 8.1)

A. "So now that the question had been asked for the third time and Polly's hand had not been raised, all the boys and girls turned to look at her in genuine surprise." (paragraph 2)
B. "She dropped her eyes to her desk and her glance fell on her paper covered books marked after the manner of school girls and boys." (paragraph 6)
C. "The tension in the room was broken." (paragraph 10)
D. "And not one person saw her shoes!" (paragraph 11)

Answer 1

D. "And not one person saw her shoes!" (paragraph 11) supports the inference that Polly's peers respect her for her intelligence and bravery rather than her outward appearance because it shows that they were focused on her abilities rather than her appearance, as evidenced by their lack of notice of her shoes.