Question

the dog days of summer
read the passage and answer the following question(s).
the dog days of summer
school was almost out for the summer and jennifer was excited that her cousin marlene was coming to stay with her family for two months. summer was the one time of year she felt as though she had a sister. the girls were similar in that they were both thirteen years old and were the only girls in their families. jennifer lived in a small town outside of dallas, texas and marlene lived in san diego, california. whereas jennifer was outgoing, marlene was more on the quiet side.
for pretty much the whole first month of summer vacation last year, it seemed like their only topic of awkward conversation was about how their two home towns were different. by halfway through the summer, the girls discovered something they had in common that would bring them closer together and bring marlene out of her shell. thinking back on the memories of last summer, jennifer got excited thinking about the summer to come.
last summer was the first time marlene had come to stay with jennifers family—marlenes aunt, uncle, and cousins. at first, marlene pretty much kept to herself in the guest room. she was almost unapproachable. jennifer did not
question 1.
question 2.
which statement best describes how the relationship between marlene and jennifer changes over the course of the passage?
in the beginning, marlene was excited to visit her cousin, jennifer.
a. in the end, marlene did not want to spend time with jennifer and her family
in the beginning, jennifer was shy toward marlene. in the end,
b. jennifer and mlene became great friends.
in the beginning, jennifer was mean toward marlene. in the end,
c. jenifer and marlene loved spending time together.
in the beginning, marlene wanted to be alone and kept to herself,
d. in the end, jennifer helped marlene to have a fun and enjoyable summer together

Explanation:

The passage shows that at first Marlene was quiet and kept to herself, and their conversations were awkward. But by halfway through summer, they found common - ground that brought them closer. Jennifer was excited about Marlene's visit. Option D best describes the change as it reflects Marlene's initial withdrawn state and the positive change in their relationship due to Jennifer's efforts.

Answer:

D. In the beginning, Marlene wanted to be alone and kept to herself. In the end, Jennifer helped Marlene to have a fun and enjoyable summer together.