Question

this question has two parts. first, answer part a. then, answer part b.
reread paragraphs 41-48 of the passage. then answer the multiple-choice questions that follow.
from we beat the street by sharon m. draper, sampson davis, rameck hunt, and george jenkins
41 \i have high hopes and great expectations for you, george.\
42 \maybe you do, but some kids think it aint cool to be too smart, you know,\ george told her.
43 \thats the dumbest thing i ever heard!\ miss johnson said loudly. the other kids on the bus looked up to see what had upset her.
44 \you dont understand,\ george said quietly. \its hard to fit in with your boys if your grades are too good.\

part a
which answer best describes the connotation of the word boys as it is used in the paragraph 44?
□ a. young men
□ b. friends
□ c. brothers
□ d. bullies

part b
which line from the passage supports your answer to part a?
□ a. i have high hopes and great expectations for you, george
□ b.
onsense!\ miss johnson replied. \you dont really believe that \
□ c. some kids think it aint cool to be too smart, you know
□ d. \you dont understand,\ george said quietly.

Explanation:

For Part A: In paragraph 44, George uses "boys" to refer to his peer group he is trying to fit in with, which are his friends. For Part B: The line that supports this is the one where George talks about fitting in with the boys, which is the line referencing peer attitudes about being smart, as it shows the "boys" are his social group (friends) whose opinions he cares about.

Answer:

Part A: B. friends
Part B: C. some kids think it ain't cool to be too smart, you know