Question

read this excerpt. which two qualities or skills does steve need most for this part of his job? a speed b sense of humor c neatness d attention to detail e creativity a paller of building stones is waiting for him. a “paller” (pal - ler) is a platform upon which large quantities of individual stones can be delivered. he mixes his mortar in a shallow tub and gets to work. “mortar” (mor - tar) is binding material designed to hold stones together after it dries. he has to lay the stones into place one at a time. he makes sure each one is lined up perfectly with the others before moving on to the next one. he also makes sure the mortar looks neat and clean by scraping off any excess before it has a chance to harden.

Explanation:

The excerpt states Steve must align each stone perfectly with others and scrape excess mortar to keep it neat. This requires noticing small details (attention to detail) and maintaining a tidy result (neatness). Speed, humor, and creativity are not mentioned as needed for this task.

Answer:

C. neatness
D. attention to detail