Question

read the selection and choose the best answer to each question. when one door closes 1 “carlos, we are moving to a new neighborhood,” my dad announced. i pleaded with them to change their minds. i stomped my foot in protest. i stayed in my room, hoping that my parents would come knocking to tell me that we were staying put. no such thing. mom had gotten a promotion at work. she wanted to shorten her commute. now, it took her ninety minutes to drive to work. this move would shorten her drive to fifteen minutes. my parents moved forward with their plan. soon after, a big red “for sale” sign went up in our yard. which sentence best shows that carlos’s attitude has changed? select one: a. this is what people do when they get a big change... b. suddenly, the kids i played with and more colorful houses... c. two of my best friends live near my new house, but i... d. maybe in the new neighborhood, i could make some new friends. choose the letter of...

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option based on Carlos's attitude change:

• Option A: Talks about a general “what people think” and a “big change” but doesn’t connect to Carlos’s specific attitude shift.
• Option B: Mentions “Scaredy” (likely Carlos) being “more cautious” and “prudent” – this implies a change in behavior/attitude (from, e.g., resistant to accepting the move).
• Option C: Focuses on “two of seven” and “agreement” – unclear how this relates to Carlos’s attitude.
• Option D: Discusses “shorten her drive” and “plan” – centered on practical details, not Carlos’s attitude.

Answer:

B. Scaredy, she hollered, is more cautious and more prudent