Question

shy gilbert
gilbert the groundhog was a very shy animal. he loved staying inside reading his books and drinking hot cocoa on cold winter days.
february 2nd
gilbert was here, and it was the one-day gilbert dreaded. he disliked all the attention groundhogs got from the loud, cheering crowd. \why dont you like going up to the top?\ his mother asked. \well, if i go up there and the rambunctious crowd doesnt see my shadow, they will be mad at me.\ gilbert said sadly. \you will never know what will happen unless you try,\ gilberts mom said.
gilbert decided to try it out, and he popped up out of the ground. the crowd looked at gilbert and they didnt see a shadow. gilbert froze and almost ran back inside. suddenly, the crowd clapped and cheered. gilberts fear vanished, and he wasnt known as shy gilbert anymore.
part a
which character trait would be the best to describe gilbert?
a timid
b energetic
c cruel
part b
which two details support your answer to part a?
a \he disliked all the attention groundhogs got from the loud, cheering crowd.\
b \gilbert froze and almost ran back inside.\
c \gilbert decided to try it out and he popped up out of the ground.\
part a
what is the meaning of the word rambunctious as it is used in the passage?
a loud
b quiet
c silent
part b
which two statements provide a clue to the meaning of the word rambunctious?
a \february 2nd was here, and it was the one-day gilbert dreaded.\
b \all of a sudden the crowd clapped and cheered.\
c \he disliked all the attention groundhogs got from the loud, cheering crowd.\

Explanation:

Part A

The passage says Gilbert is very shy, dislikes attention, and is afraid of the crowd. "Timid" means shy or lacking in confidence, which matches Gilbert's traits. "Energetic" is about being active, and "cruel" is about being mean, neither of which fit.

To support Gilbert being timid (from Part A), we need details showing his shyness/avoidance of attention. Option A says he disliked attention from the loud crowd, and Option B shows his fear (freezing, running back) in front of the crowd. Option C is about him trying, not showing timidity. So A and B support the answer.

"Rambunctious" in the passage is used to describe the crowd that Gilbert is afraid of. The crowd is loud and cheering, so "rambunctious" should relate to being lively/noisy. "Quiet" and "silent" are the opposite, so "loud" is the clue - the crowd is loud/cheering, so "rambunctious" is energetic/noisy, and "loud" is a clue.

Answer:

A. timid

Part B