Question

read this part from the selection. based on this quote, which two statements about fernando are correct? a basketball is the only sport he likes. b doing well in school is important to him. c he is willing to try new things. d friends are more important to him than sports. e he is not willing to admit when he makes a mistake. \im a city kid,\ said fernando, a teen from cincinnati, ohio. \we all play basketball. but last year my math teacher said he would give me and some of my friends extra credit if we signed up for a golf program being offered in our school. we did not think we would go for more than a couple of times but it was so awesome we ended up signing up for the summer session. sometimes i take the bus to one of the city golf courses and practice on my own.\

Explanation:

1. Fernando signed up for a golf - program for extra credit, showing he values doing well in school (Option B).
2. He initially didn't think he'd go more than a couple of times but ended up signing up for the summer session, indicating he is willing to try new things (Option C). There is no evidence for Option A (he only mentions playing basketball but not that it's the only sport he likes), Option D (no comparison between friends and sports is made), and Option E (no mention of admitting mistakes).

Answer:

B. Doing well in school is important to him.
C. He is willing to try new things.