Question

test name: gr10_ela_usa02_c1_pb_fy26 test id#: 3676774 5. in passage 1, how does the author show a change of perspective as a result of the events in the story? a. the author depicts how the characters renew their individual pursuits of careers and professional goals after a brief reunion over the phone. b. the author highlights how the characters choose to focus on events in the past due to the passage of time and the physical distance between them. c. the author shows through emotional language that andres’s perspective about the importance of long - term friendships evolves after he contacts rafael. d. the author indicates through the lack of response from rafael that his perspective has not changed and differs from andres’s interest in renewing their friendship. 6. how does the use of the idiom “in nearly the blink of an eye” in passage 1, paragraph 5 contribute to the mood of the text? a. it creates an excited mood by showing that andres has realized how much he had missed by not being able to see his old friend. b. it creates a nostalgic mood by showing how quickly time passes by without either of the friends realizing how long it had been. c. it creates a somber mood by revealing that the friends had attempted to reconnect several times over the past few years. d. it creates an amused mood by highlighting the fact that andres has suddenly remembered the reason why he hadn’t called raphael.

Explanation:

For question 5, the focus is on how an author portrays a character's change in perspective regarding friendship, which is analyzed through the text's content. For question 6, the impact of an idiom on the mood of the text is being evaluated, which involves understanding literary devices and their effects on tone.
For question 5, option C correctly identifies the change in perspective about long - term friendships. For question 6, the idiom "in nearly the blink of an eye" suggests the quick passage of time, creating a nostalgic mood, so option B is correct.

Answer:

1. C. The author shows through emotional language that Andres’s perspective about the importance of long - term friendships evolves after he contacts Rafael.
2. B. It creates a nostalgic mood by showing how quickly time passes by without either of the friends realizing how long it had been.