Question

Read the excerpt from "Seventh Grade.”

Victor hurried to the bag lunch area, where he sat down and opened his math book. . . . He lowered his eyes, pretending to study, then looked slowly to the left.

Victor pretends to study because he

thinks it will hide him from the stares of other students.
believes that it will help him earn a higher grade in math.
wants to snoop on Teresa without being obvious.
is embarrassed about wanting to be a good student.

Answer 1

Wants to snoop on Teresa without being obvious.

Step-by-step explanation:

This is a tactic he employed to get closer to Teresa