Mandy enjoyed biking, but she had only ridden on paved bike trails. One day, her friend Brad asked if she wanted to go off-road biking. Brad was fun to be around, so even though she was afraid, she quickly agreed to go. Then, the night before their bike trip, she called Brad. "Brad? It's Mandy. Look, I don't think I can make it tomorrow.""Why not?" Brad asked. "Are you sick?""Not really," Mandy replied. She couldn't bring herself to tell him she was afraid she would have a horrible wreck, and Brad would never again want to hang out with someone so clumsy. "My sister's agreed to let you borrow her mountain bike, so you don't have to worry about your bike not being able to handle the terrain," Brad said.Although she didn't say it, Mandy was thinking, It's not the bike I'm worried about.
Read this passage. Then, answer the question below.
8. What is Mandy's motivation for agreeing to join Brad? *
5 points
She is eager to try a new activity.
She wants to get over her fear of riding off-road.
She wants to spend time with Brad.
She is looking forward to being in the forest.