Question

How did Aiden feel during his first day at his new middle school, and why did he feel that way?

A.) In the passage, Aiden was nervous about attending his new school because it was twice the size of his elementary school, and the classes were much harder.

B.) In the passage, Aiden is excited about attending his new middle school because he knows that his best friend, Gavin, is in all the same classes as him.

C.) In the passage, Aiden is depressed that he has to start a new school because he thinks that he will be separated from all of his friends from elementary school.

D.) In the passage, Aiden is anxious to begin a new middle school, because he wanted to try out for the swim team so he could jump off the high dive.

Answer 1

How did Aiden feel during his first day at his new middle school, and why did he feel that way?

A. In the passage, Aiden was nervous about attending his new school because it was twice the size of his elementary school, and the classes were much harder.

Which sentence from the text BEST supports the idea that Aiden's success in his seventh grade English class had a lasting impression on him?

And now, as he stood vacillating on the edge of the coarse, seasoned diving board, it evoked the feeling of gratification that overtook him after he delivered his speech that day.

Which line from the text BEST demonstrates the difference in Gavin's and Aiden's aptitude in school?

A. Where English was Aiden's best subject, it was Gavin's worst; Gavin made up for this in math though and often helped Aiden with his algebra homework.

What does the author’s allusion to Cromwell show?

A man may not always be aware of his potential.

To what does Genius in lines 12 and 16 MOST likely refer? fat