Question

I say, I know a girl ten times smarter than her. She gets diamonds every time she gets a hundred on a test. And Robert looks at me, his dark eyes smiling, asks, Is that something you made up? Or something real? In my own head, it's real as anything. In my head all kinds of people are doing all kinds of things. I want to tell him this, that the world we're living in right here in Bushwick isn't the only place.

Options:
A) Is that something you dream about?
B) Is that something you fear?
C) Is that something you regret?
D) Is that something you admire?

Answer 1

The passage hints at a dreamlike scenario, thus making 'Is that something you dream about?' the most fitting response for the question asked.

Step-by-step explanation:

The passage in discussion seems to be describing a situation where the protagonist is talking about a reimagined or dreamlike scenario that others perceive as being unreal. Given the context of the surrounding excerpts, where individuals seem to be grappling with their aspirations, imaginations, and the friction between their dreams and reality, the most apt response from the given options to Robert's question, 'Is that something you made up? Or something real?' would be, 'Is that something you dream about?' The student's narrative about a girl receiving diamonds for her academic achievement seems to be a symbol of her dreams and hopes, rather than a literal occurrence.