Read the following character introduction from a drama:Five young men tumble out of the car, including DAMIAN, a small, nervous fellow in an oversized leather jacket. As the group takes over the diner, grabbing food and putting their feet up on the tables, DAMIAN observes quietly. When MITCH kicks over a man's umbrella, DAMIAN picks it up and hands it back to the man.Which assumption about Damian is best supported by this excerpt?A.He is not very well liked by others, so he overcompensates by being kind.B.He is part of a gang looking for trouble and is bored by inactivity.C.He is trying to make up for the loss of his father by acting tougher than he is.D.He is trying to fit in with the group but does not approve of their antics.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Read the following character introduction from a drama:GEOFF enters, stage right. He marches across the kitchen and drops his pack in the middle of the floor. He opens and closes the refrigerator and a few cupboards, slamming the last one closed. He grabs a chair, straddling it backward, and drums his fingers on the table. He watches the door until MIRIAM enters.Which assumption about Geoff is best supported by this excerpt?A.He has just come home from college and is waiting to surprise his mother.B.He is confused and can't follow through on something he has begun.C.He has not been in this house before and must wait for the owner to arrive.D.He is impatient and expects someone else to take care of him.

Which statement best describes Nick and his actions after revealing his father’s advice of “reserving no judgments?” (RL.11.3)Group of answer choicesNick has nothing but respect for the other characters and wants to support them.Nick has issues with the other characters and speaks respectfully to them about it.Nick constantly judges the other characters, but keeps these judgments to himself.Nick simply does not care about the other characters and does not think about them.

Horatio, age 17, took his parents' car without asking last Friday. He did not get in an accident, and he did not get caught. Which of the following statements is the most likely to be true?Group of answer choicesHoratio will be less likely in the future to take his parents' car without asking than peers who have not tried it.Horatio will be more likely in the future to take his parents' car without asking than peers who have not tried it.Horatio will rate the benefits of taking his parents' car without asking lower than peers who have not tried it.Horatio will rate the risks of taking his parents' car without asking higher than peers who have not tried it.

Which of the following is NOT a behavior expected of Joshua who portrays a status of being a student?Group of answer choicesStudy for examAttend his classesCheats in his examssubmit assignments

Kevin has just employed a new recruit, James, from generation Y. Kevin has noticed that James has very high expectations of himself. Which of the following is something that Kevin might also notice about JamesA.He is dependent.B.He does not seek immediate results for his efforts.C.He tries to come up with new ways to do his job. D.He asks very few questions.